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24-02-2008, 11:07 PM
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You're Top Poster: #160   | On a quest My dad was injured in WW II but we never knew the details. Now that he has passed away, I want to know what happened - it affected him for the rest of his life. I think the last ship he was on was LT 634, an army tug manned by CG personnel. His name was Alfred Vincent O'Leary. |
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24-02-2008, 11:21 PM
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| Άρης  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terra something or other
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You're Top Poster: #1  | Hi Patricia welcome to the forum. Have you tried to get his service records? They would contain his assignments, and may have mention of his Purple Heart (if he received one for being wounded in action). It maybe the case that he wasn't wounded on 634 but another boat, and the records would be the only way of confirming where. The other option is actually contacting the Coast Guard to ascertain the movements of LT 634, as such small craft sadly don't figure much in history books: How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service (DD Form 214, DD-214, DD214 United States Coast Guard - Home Page good luck
__________________ _________________  Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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25-02-2008, 08:09 AM
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You're Top Poster: #4  | There is a website that list all LST's etc of the war, but it is hard to find. I'll do my best tonight.
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