Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Veteran's Day 2008

Veteran's Day

In honor of all a Veteran's and especially our Grandfather.

My Grandfather carried a camera throughout World War II, these are some of the pictures he took that are in our possession.

My Grandfather Cpl. Roman Martinez (left) and a good friend. 
Martinez was too long a name, so all my grandpa's friends called him Marty. 


In the Barracks 


One of Grandpa's Friends


(Robert Hill?)


Another Friend


During most of the war my Grandfather was stationed in N. Ireland


We were very excited to find these pictures! This is a twelfth of July parade! The Irish celebrating the defeat of James II while fighting the tyranny of Hitler. 

Bag pipers


An Irish Country road


A castle in ruins from a previous war many years before


A very sobering picture of Belfast, North Ireland 1943.
On the back of this picture is the inscription "Bombed out" 


A good friend of Grandpa's


Col. Fred Deyo in front his plane the Frisco Trudy, that my Grandpa flew in as a tail gunner. My grandpa never mentions Col. Deyo without the utmost respect and affection. He told me once that because he was so young when he enlisted, Col. Deyo looked out for him and treated like his own son.


Lt. Hill, Lt. Bergui, & 1st Sgt. Lipan
England 1944






My Grandfather flew in at least three different planes during World War II, the Frisco Trudy, the Capricorn, and the Virgin Vampire. 
Both B-17 and B-24


A mission over Germany




Towards the end of the war I believe my Grandfather was stationed in both Belgium and Germany.





"Pop and the Old Man"
 "To my pal Marty,  Harry (Pop) Claiborn, Chief Inspector, 325th"
 "Fred A. Deyo   Lt Col. A.E"
"Pop" was the oldest man in the crew, and everyone ever only called him Pop or Old Doc. 
                     
                   

Hg. Sq. 325th Air Service Group
(the Pioneer Group)
Grandpa is in the front eighth from left


Brass hats 325th Air Service Group

1944 Germany
(left to right)
Sgt. Robert Longstreet, Sgt. Old Doc (Harry Claiborn), 
Sgt.Cantansereetti.
(kneeling left to right) Cpl. Roman Martinez, Lt. Robert Hill

By the end of the war Grandpa had been in England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Belgium, and Germany and was more then ready to come home.