[MRCA] Fwd: D-Day

[MKDORNEY at aol.com]

Sorry, didn't sign this before sending.
 
Mark 
WW2RDO
 
  
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 From: MKDORNEY at aol.com
To: kd3ht at epix.net
Sent: 6/6/2017 11:30:15 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: [MRCA] D-Day


In addition to the anniversary of D-Day, this is also the anniversary of  
the Battle of Midway in 1942, the battle that turned the tide of the war in  
the Pacific in favor of the Allies.
 
 
In a message dated 6/6/2017 5:56:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kd3ht at epix.net writes:



I think the attached graphic emphasizes the  scale of the operation.
If one was to add the defensive forces and  equipment of the German's, the
numbers would be over whelming.  Unfortunately, my Uncle only answered a few
questions for me on his  involvement before his passing.   He was on the USS
Emmons, A  Benson Class destroyer.  
Although he duty station was  in the engine room, he impressed upon
me that they did get above deck to  a view unlike anything he had seen.
Thousands of Ships of all shapes and  sizes, as far as the eye could see in
every direction.   I  don't think a graphic can quite capture the sight of
such an armada, not  to mention the airpower overhead.  
He also stated  that the Captain kept that tin can parallel to the
beaches as close in as  the depth allowed so they could keep the shelling
pressure on the cliffs  above.
My Uncle was released after Germany had  surrendered.  The USS Emmons
went on to do pick it and mine  detection duty in the Pacific. Its career 
was
ended by 5 Kamikazi's off  the coast of Okinawa on April 6, 1945.

Anyone  interested in the duty stations and activities of the USS
Emmons   can find its saga in print form, ISBN 0-595-36299-0

Steve, kd3ht  

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Sent:  Tuesday, June 06, 2017 12:59 PM
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Subject:  [MRCA] D-Day

D-Day June 6th, Lest we  forget.

Z

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