My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Some More on Bernard Dargols-- Part 1
I have just finished writing five posts about this Frenchman's role in liberating his country as an American soldier during the war.
From 30 April 2019, Breitbart News "Bernard Dargols, Paris-Born GI who fought at Omaha Beach, dies at 98" by Simon Kent.
** Paris-born Jew and only Frenchman to storm ashore at Omaha Beach in an American uniform.
** Immigrated to U.S. in 1938 to work in Manhattan.
** Became an American citizen.
** Waded ashore as U.S. Army staff sergeant at age 24.
** "If the Liberty Ship had been able to quickly ho into reverse, I think I would have asked them to do it." He recounts coming to the shore.
More to Come. --GreGen
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