RETURN TO EUROPE - 2015 |
Warrior
Reunion
[l-r] Roland Daniel (507th PIR), George Shenkle (508th PIR) and
Herb Huebschen (325th GIR) meet in Nottingham's Wollaton Park,
England |
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Warriors Feted
George Shenkle and Ernie Lamson receive accolades in Ste Mere
Eglise |
Joel
Landers and Ernie Lamson
stand tall at French Légion d'honneur medal presentation ceremony |
Joel
Lander
[Pfc, Hq Hq] received the medal for his service in combat during
the Normandy Invasion, or, as the French say, the Debarquement |
French
Officer
congratulated Ernie after pinning the medal on him |
Ernie's
Honor
recognized his support of the 508th Association post-war.
Receipt of the medal was accomplished largely through the efforts of
Valerie Gautier Cardin, seen here. |
Checking
It Out
all eyes are on the medals and documents. George Shenkle
(r) received the award in 2014. |
Squint
or A Wink
Joel seems pleased with his medal |
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La Fière Jump
a magnificent backdrop for Joel, Ernie and Jim "Pee Wee" Martin
(G/506) |
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Paying Respects
Valerie, Ernie and George visits a comrade's grave in St.
Laurent |
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Hasley's Wall
[l-r] Don Jakeway, Rock Merritt, Warren Wilt and George Shenkle
[courtesy of Fred Hoek] |
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Bill Knapp visits Fred Hoek
at his home in Ouddorp, Zuid Holland.
Fred reported: "Bill Knapp was in Holland for a week in May ... for
the first time since 1944. He had a great time and could close
some difficult items he struggled with like the visit to the grave
of his friend Joe Endress at Henry Chapelle in Belgium" |
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Brielle Military Camp
hosted Bill Knapp and 'Eugene' in May 2015 |
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