From the Feb. 10, 2016, Channel 13 ABC News, Lynchburg, Virginia "The last member of World War II Bedford Boys has died" by Ashley Ann.
This is quite a coincidence as I just wrote about the Bedford Boys in yesterday's post and mentioned Allen Huddleston's name. He died the same day.
Allen Huddleston died February 10, 2016, at age 97. he was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard 116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division., Company A.
Mr. Huddleston suffered a broken ankle two weeks before D-Day, but rejoined his unit afterwards and said he didn't recognize many on his return as so many had been killed. Company A had had a 90% casualty rate on the beaches of Normandy.
Bach in action, he was wounded at the Battle of Auchea in Germany and sent back to England to recuperate.
Sad to Reach a Last Like This. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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