I was wondering what the inscription on my great-great-uncle’s tombstone meant. From what my grandfather(Allan’s nephew) told me, he was involved in underwater demolitions & was wounded on June 5th, 1944 while trying to clear obstacles for the D-Day landings. How accurate this story is I don’t know, but I thought I should give some context.
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It appears to me that he was a U.S. Army Technician Fourth Grade, and he was in the Signal Corps (“3 ARMD SIGNAL BN”)
And it appears that he was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. I salute thee!
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Would a U.S. Army Technician Fourth Grade ever be given the task of clearing underwater obstacles in preparation for an amphibious landing?
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That I’m not sure of, though their tasks were combat-related.
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He was a hero who died way too young.
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I double checked with Pa-Paw(my grandfather) & he says the injuries’ from that event wear bad enough that he never saw active duty for the rest of the war, though he thinks Allan died because of heart problems.
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I’m sorry it sounds like he had serious issues from injuries. Imho and adult who dies at 45 is way too young. Thanks to him and men like him, I have been able to grow older in relative peace and prosperity.
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