MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES H. CORLETT. !!
I finally found !! It was time !!! I despair ![]()
http://www.xixcorps.nl/Major_General_Charles_H_Corlett.htm
Vee ![]()
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
DING DING DING ... WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
Congratulations Vee. Let's give us a tough one.
We are paratroopers. We are supposed to be surrounded.
Captain Winters in Bastogne 1944.
Liberation of Noorbeek and Roy Booher tribute:
Harry Potter Sr.
OT: I am sorry, I have no idea.
We are paratroopers. We are supposed to be surrounded.
Captain Winters in Bastogne 1944.
Liberation of Noorbeek and Roy Booher tribute:
Wrong answer Frank is not Harry potter Sr ![]()
What , Captain Todd you have no idea ! I'm very surprised !!
That's a little clue ; He served as executive officer of the 2d Raiders during the Makin raid and commanded the 4th Raiders after that unit was activated.
Vee ![]()
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Thomas L. Cleary?
We are paratroopers. We are supposed to be surrounded.
Captain Winters in Bastogne 1944.
Liberation of Noorbeek and Roy Booher tribute:
Thomas L. Cleary?
Nope, wrong again Frank !! Ha Haaaa the revenge of Vee ![]()
Vee ![]()
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Ahh, you make it too easy!!
(later) BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES ROOSEVELT, USMCR!!

LtCol Roosevelt (center) in 1943 while in command of the 4th Raider Battalion at MCB San Diego, California. With him are two of his officers.

LtCol Roosevelt in 1943 while in command of the 4th Raider Battalion at MCB San Diego, California. He took command of this outfit from its activation in San Diego on 23 October 1942. This photo was part of a Life Magazine article about the Marine Raiders.
From World War II Gyrene
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
I see we have been trying our best to make this difficult, huh? OK, well here you go.
Hints:
Not WWII
Is a US Marine

More hints to come!!
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
Too easy my Captain !! I saw of the pictures of him when I went visited the Belleau wood.
Sgt Major John H. Quick !!
http://www.answers.com/topic/john-h-quick
Vee ![]()
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Too easy my Captain !! I saw of the pictures of him when I went visited the Belleau wood.
Sgt Major John H. Quick !!
http://www.answers.com/topic/john-h-quick
Vee
Drat it all!!!
Over to you!
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
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We are paratroopers. We are supposed to be surrounded.
Captain Winters in Bastogne 1944.
Liberation of Noorbeek and Roy Booher tribute:
Wrong answer Frank!! ![]()
A other clue !!
The first award was for actions on January 10–13, 1944 and the second for actions on June 4, 1944. While at Anzio he was wounded a number of times, including two separate wounds on a single day.
Vee ![]()
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom

