Just wanted to share -
Had a great weekend this week. My mom was cleaning out her basement and came across a box. Called me to drive down to her house to see if I wanted any of the old items she found. Inside was My grandfathers Big red 1 Patch , His Bronze star , Purple Heart, campaign ribbons, Dog tags , and an old photo album of he and his buddies (and he wrote their names on all the photo's). as they fought through WW11.
He was attached to 1st division, 26th infantry regiment, 1st Battallion , (don't know company yet)
They were known as the Blue Spaders.
They were part of the first amphibious assault on N. Africa, Fought Rommel through the Kasserine pass in 1941 -1942, then fought their way through Sicily facing Herman Goering Tank Division till 1942-43. After Sicily in 1943. They returned to England and were part of the first day, d-day assault on Omaha beach in 1944. They fought their way through France, The battle of the Bulge, and Ramagan , the 26th was the first infantry regiment to enter Germany.
What a great find. I will put this all away in a safe place for my sisters son when he is older.
