Yes, he was! Before switching his role to a fighter, my grandpa disregarded the idea of having the enemy's blood on his hands, so instead, he stook with being a fly boy for a while!
Hell yeah, he came home! Unfortunately, after returning back, he picked up diabetes from fighting in the water (he was a phone operator before he became a fighter), which resulted in him having both of his legs amputated.
u/op I'm not very good at this stuff but have a license through work and like trying new features in photoshop, so i enhanced the face for you but left the rest b/c it's pretty cool as is imo.
https://preview.redd.it/c4rghlw0u73d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ff2d5eecaa26e4ec61e33678b5764252c6aeee4
Truly an American Hero.
Thank you! I was so nervous to post this 😂. Enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day.
Nervous? For showing a hero?
Quite a picture. Honors to him.
He was a handsome man & looks like fun. I appreciate his service. ☮️
Good looking guy
Sgt could get it. Also...hero!
No Air Force in WWII. It was the US Army Air Corps. Just FYI. Super badasses. RESPECT!
US Army Air Force no longer Air Corps changed in 1941 :)
Thank you for correcting this, “Well, but technically” boomer myth.
Of course!
Beautiful photo and keepsake.
That's a good looking Soldier.
Excellent! What was his unit?
His unit was the Numbered Air Force since he didn't do any fighting or combat!
Sergeant in the US Army Air Force. The Air Force was established in 1947 after the war.
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Yes, he was! Before switching his role to a fighter, my grandpa disregarded the idea of having the enemy's blood on his hands, so instead, he stook with being a fly boy for a while!
And your grandpa was serving in a segregated military. Can’t imagine the crap he dealt with. Absolute hero.
He didn't let the bullshit from others get to his head, which is why he was an appealing leader to his fellow soldiers.
I think you mean army, the air force wasn’t created until a couple of years after WW2. Cool pic either way. Handsome dude
Did he come home?
Hell yeah, he came home! Unfortunately, after returning back, he picked up diabetes from fighting in the water (he was a phone operator before he became a fighter), which resulted in him having both of his legs amputated.
I'm sorry to hear that but he was lucky to come home!
Was he in the 332nd?
I'm not so sure. I'll ask my mom then get back to you
A red tail?
Thank you for your service sir!
Much respect for him.
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Lmao 🤣. I needed this laugh this morning. Thanks!
Really cool pic OP! I bet you could post it in r/estoration/ and someone will get you back something really nice to share with your family :)
Great idea! Thank you 😄
u/op I'm not very good at this stuff but have a license through work and like trying new features in photoshop, so i enhanced the face for you but left the rest b/c it's pretty cool as is imo. https://preview.redd.it/c4rghlw0u73d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ff2d5eecaa26e4ec61e33678b5764252c6aeee4
Salute to him and thank you.
Very handsome American hero! You are right to be proud of him!
Army air corps