Family military history

2006-01-18 23:51:03

#1

shspunkrockr: Member; +0|7071

I was just wondering if some of the people on these forums have any interesting family military history that they wouldn't mind sharing.

My Great Grandpa was in the German Army in WW1, my Grandpa was in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, my other Grandpa was in WW2, 2 of my uncles were in Vietnam, my Grandma's ex was in WW2 in the German Army, and he died in the Eastern front, and my brother is currently serving in Afghanistan in the 40th infantry division.

2006-01-19 00:01:51

#2

sragoot: Member; +3|7053

My great great grandpa fought the americans in the spanish/american war in the philippines way back when and my uncle fought in vietnam and my cousin was in the first desert storm and I participated in the second desert storm.

2006-01-20 20:28:16

#3

F.Rabshaw: Member; +37|7001

My grandfather (on my dads side) was one of 9 brothers who went to war. Four of them died in action. My grandfather on my mom's side was a pilot in pearl harbor during the attack. When he came to land the runways were completely destroyed and when he landed he broke all of his fingers and his nose. He was very lucky.

2006-01-20 20:30:32

#4

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6993|Canberra, AUS

Well I would call this 'military history' but both my parents nearly got bombed numerous times in 'Nam (they weren't soldiers)

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-01-20 20:58:32

#5

KtotheIMMY: Member; +513|7082

Dad was a medic in the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam (2 tours & a bronze star), I joined the Army to be a 96B intel analyst before 9/11, and my husband is a mechanic with the 82nd Airborne leaving for Iraq in August.

2006-01-20 21:05:41

#6

Fuzzball_the_Shooter: The Photographer.; +81|7023|Central Valley,California

My grandpa served on a US Navy ship as a gunner in WWII, and he was stationed in the Pacific. My cousin Mark was in the current war in Iraq as a MP.

2006-01-20 22:51:57

#7

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7156

My Great great ( X 10 ) Grandpa Burned Down the White House after he ate dinner in it. Top that !

2006-01-20 22:52:58

#8

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7156

Spark wrote:
Well I would call this 'military history' but both my parents nearly got bombed numerous times in 'Nam (they weren't soldiers)

Really! wow Where do you live now ?

2006-01-21 14:18:15

#9

E7IX3R: is drunk and crazy; +216|7007|UK

My great granddad served in the Navy (one of the very few black people in it at the time) and his ship got blown up by a torpedo.

My granddad was in the RAF as an electrician but came out a Physiotherapist and Boxer (52W 33K/O 2L)

My dad was in the TA as a doctor but has left

and me, I planning on joining the RAF as Pilot in the next two years or so.

2006-01-21 14:23:03

#10

Berserk_Vampire: Banned; +7|7007

I dont know exactly but my grandma's dad lost his arm in the war and he had to raise 5 kids and he couldnt do it with just one arm so he had to give them away to the orphanage.

2006-01-21 14:28:09

#11

WilhelmSissener: Banned; +557|7052|Oslo, Norway

my grandapa's brother was in the norwegian resistance.
my grandpa was going to be sent to sachsenhausen but fled to sweden and joinde hte norwegian"police"
my dad was in the navy
my uncle was on the coast artillery to fend of the soviets (if they came)
my other uncle was a tank driver (until he drove the tank into a "swamp" and dissaperd, only the tank, not him)
i plan on joining the air force (norwegian) in 4 years

2006-01-22 14:15:13

#12

Corrupt: Member; +0|7159

Erm Gread Greandad Served in indai during world war one and was wounded saving his friend in afghanistan just afterward (pro shot,-Could shoot the Ash off a cigarette at 100 feet)and A great uncle was posthumously promoted to 2nd LT from sargeant Major at the Somme

2006-01-22 15:17:18

#13

Kaosdad: Whisky Tango Foxtrot?; +201|6998|Broadlands, VA

My family hit these shores in 1637. My Great x 9 Granpa was a Sergent in The Continental Army. Since then I am the first in the line to NOT serve in the Armed Forces (f'ed up back). My Dad was in WWII (joined on his 18th birthday), Korea & Viet Nam. He was Career Intelligence and was on the Pueblo Inquery Board.

My Wife's Granpa is Major General Henry Rupertus - he authored the Rifle Creed & Commanded at ill fated attacks on Pelelu, then Commanded the USMC Brracks at 8th & I. Her dad was a USMC A4 pilot with 3 x Navy Cross.

My Kid (Kaos008) is headed for Annapolis.

2006-01-22 16:51:36

#14

Paladus902: The Last Man Standing; +1|7105

My great grandpa was a mounted lancer during World War One, and was then assigned to an artillery unit where he helped to move the guns. He was later promoted to lead a unit of guns, earning dozens of military awards. He served again in World War Two, and went back to his old artillery unit.
My other great grandad served in World War One, but was caught out in the open by a shell one day, and his arms were torn and peppered with shrapnel. Luckily he made it home alive.
More recently I had my uncle who served in the RAF as an Engineer, but left a few years ago.

2006-01-22 16:56:32

#15

Prodie: Moderator Emeritus; +270|7093|Nova Scotia, Canada

Hate to burst the bubble on this topic but there's one pretty much the same as it already made:

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=2598

2006-01-22 16:59:08

#16

elite: Member; +89|7033|Sheffield, England

i think im not too sure, my great grampa was in dunkirk 1940, when they got evacuated

2006-01-22 18:58:17

#17

Kaosdad: Whisky Tango Foxtrot?; +201|6998|Broadlands, VA

Paladus902 wrote:
My great grandpa was a mounted lancer during World War One, and was then assigned to an artillery unit where he helped to move the guns. He was later promoted to lead a unit of guns, earning dozens of military awards. He served again in World War Two, and went back to his old artillery unit.
My other great grandad served in World War One, but was caught out in the open by a shell one day, and his arms were torn and peppered with shrapnel. Luckily he made it home alive.
More recently I had my uncle who served in the RAF as an Engineer, but left a few years ago.

But with which force? Mounted Lancer sounds like one of the Slavic Countries. Fill in the Details!

2006-01-22 19:05:30

#18

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7093|Noizyland

My family's military history goes like this.

My great Uncle Mike trained to be a pilot in NZ, then shipped out to fly Spitfires in Great Britain. When he got there, the war was over, so they gave him a medal and sent him home.

That's it.

[Blinking eyes thing]
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/tzyon

2006-01-24 23:15:26

#19

sragoot: Member; +3|7053

Prodie wrote:
Hate to burst the bubble on this topic but there's one pretty much the same as it already made:

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=2598

I really dont like people like you. How about you do a search on anal retentiveness i bet youll find your picture under the definition

2010-04-28 03:01:47

#20

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5556|Cleveland, Ohio

Uncle was in Nam and Korea, 101st airborne.

2010-04-28 04:21:18

#21

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6541|Escea

Great Granda lost his leg in WW1, Durham Light Infantry.

2010-04-28 05:15:30

#22

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6830|Gold Coast

Grandfather (Dads dad): Aircraft engineer working on Phantoms during 'Nam (Brit in US Army)
Grandfather (Mums stepdad): Was in Royal New Zealand Arillery Corp during 'Nam. IIRC, his unit provided assistance in the Battle of Long Tan, but he didnt join that unit till 3 months after the battle.
Great Grandfather (mums granddad): Fought in WWI, dont know many details but he got his foot shot off.
Dads Uncle: Tanker in WWII I belive. His thumb was sliced off from the tank hatch closing on top of it.
Unsure: Mums blood-grandparents on her blood fathers may have been germans, However I am unsure of this.

noice

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/awsmsanta.png

2010-04-28 05:27:25

#23

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6733|Finland

Grandfather fought 4 years in WW2 against commies, and got shot in throat but survived.

He was stationed in AT-gun crew and sometimes showed his pics of destroyed Soviet tanks.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2010-04-28 08:00:22

#24

Arc: silly one-liner; +24|6778|Ontario

Grandfather's (Mom's dad) brother was an air gunner in the RCAF in WWII. He became a training sergeant to train British air gunners in Canada, but they lost (at least one) engine in a training exercise and everyone died. He was 18, and my grandfather was only 16 so he couldn't enlist.
Grandmother (Mom's mom) had a few brothers serve in WWII. Its been a while since I've talked about it with her so I can't remember where they served.
Grandmother (Dad's mom) was in the Canadian Forces Postal Office in WWII as well.

2010-04-28 08:02:51

#25

phishsux: +131|5450

great great uncle was a general for the csa. theres a county in tx named after him
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Ector

granddad flew planes in the south pacific during ww2

BF2S Forums Family military history

Spark wrote:

Paladus902 wrote:

Prodie wrote:

Board footer