Grandpa was in the 980th FA Bn and they were non divisional. He said they were supporting who ever needed them. It's been a bear trying to trace...
Steve, I have been trying to find information on the 980th FA Bn at the National Arcchives and have had no luck. I am trying to find their field...
I found this link for you. I think you will enjoy the story. You will be able to track your grandfathers movements during this time. 4th...
Interveiw with grandpa part 2 Rusty: Were there any times you thought you might die? Grandpa: Rusty, when we first went in, we was to dumb to...
My family has Grandpa Carter's war stories because his nephew Rusty Draper sat him down with a tape recorder and asked him to tell his story....
Grandpa's name is Horace Carter. He is always the short soldier with no chin. His diary entries were just one or two lines and he stopped writing...
Part 7 At this time they gave us a two week rest period. At which time they decided to replace all the tubes on the guns because the ones we had...
Thanks for the welcome. Today I started writing grandpa's story in the research area. I'm posting photos as I go. I teach in our Jr. High computer...
Part 6 We bypassed St. Mere Eglise and went up and they broke through and so we had a straight run for several days there. We bypassed Paris and...
Part 5 We prepared all the vehicles and when it came time for the invasion, we were supposed to go in (part of us) on D-day and then the others...
Part 4 (Diary insert August 15, 1943 Left at 5:00 for MO. Hope for good trip-top bunk. August 19, 1943 Missouri isn't so hot, but may be ok. Low...
Part 3 (Diary insert- April 18, 1942 I bet my paycheck against Voyles that the war was over in a year. May 15, 1942 Off for Yakima) Soon they...
Part 2 From Fort Bliss we went to Camp Roberts, California where we were supposed to get our basic training. That was in November, just a month...
Grandpa Carter's War Experiences Part 1 I grew up in Glenbar, Az. My twin brother and I were born in 1920. We are the oldest of four brothers...
Grandpa was in the 980th FA Bn. He was a parts man. Somewhere in France he found some film. He sent it home and had his mom develope the film....
I hope you share some of your father's treasures with us.
So many vets don't like to talk about things they have seen. I am greatful to those of you who still continue to sacrifice disturbing memories so...
I look forward to reading your story. Heather
You will enjoy the site. Lots of information and some great stories from our beloved vets.
You will be posting before you know it.
