Posted by SuperA-Tx on November 11, 2008 at 15:11:07 from (4.227.104.23):
In Reply to: Vet roll call posted by old on November 11, 2008 at 08:57:36:
I have never served so let me post this for my father and a few other of my kin.
CHITTY, Odie Clarence, Sgt.
Inducted into the Army June 8, 1942. Trained at Camp Wallace, Galveston and Tyler, TX and Camp Davis, NC. Assigned to anti-aircraft unit at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX. Served in South Pacific, Australia, Dutch, New Guinea, Philippines, and Japan; involved in Invasion of Biak Island. Awarded two Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged December, 31, 1945 as first sergeant.
Tour of the Pacific as written by Odie Chitty: 227th AAA Landed in Sydney Australia then to the to the Islands of New Guina, landing first at Millany Bay then to Port Morsbey and then to Good Enough Island then to Fintchauen then to Herlandia then to Biak Island then to the Philippines then to Japan and then back to San Francisco, California
Recalled for the Korean War 1st January 1949 and was stationed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, as a communication officer. Discharged 6th April 1953 with the rank of Master Seargent.
Two uncles also served in World War II and one was injured building a landing strip on an Island. He spent the rest of his like in a wheel chair.
Grandfather served in W.W. I in the infantry. Great Uncle served as well and I remember him telling me about the horses.
Great Great Grandfather was in the Civil War with the Confederate forces of Tennessee and is listed in serving in the 48th regiment, Company I (Voorhie's) Tennessee Infantry as well as the 16th Regiment (Voorhie's) under the famous Captain Pat Cleburne. He named one of his sons Patrick Cleburne after the Captain.
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