WWII uncovered - original description and photo sourced by Women Air Force Service Pilots Official Archive presented by Texas Women's University, National WASP World War II Museum, US National Archive and Find a Grave Database

A Salute to the Men of the Filthy Thirteen Cpl Joseph B. Oleskiewicz Jr., of 6 Hoosac Street, Adams Massachusetts, served with the Filthy Thirteen of the 1st Demolition Section of the Regimental Headquarters Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, of the United States Army. The Filthy Thirteen was to jump into Normandy on June 6th ahead of other D-Day invasion units and perform sabotage by destroying bridges thus preventing the Germans from reinforcing their defenses on the beaches. Joe Oleskiewicz and the rest of the Thirteen are easily distinguished from other 101st Pathfinders because of their unique pre-battle hairstyle and camouflage makeup. They were also assigned to regimental headquarters and not a pathfinder company During Operation Market Garden, the Demolition Platoon was assigned to defend the three bridges over the Dommel River in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. German bombing of the city killed or wounded half the demolitions men in the platoon. Joseph "JoJo" Oleskiewicz was killed in action on October 10th, 1944 in the Netherlands. Cpl. Oleskiewicz lies and rest at the St Stanislaus Kosta Cemetery in Adams, Massachusetts. JoJo was only 21 years old. Lest We Forget. #ww2uncovered #ww2 #greatestgeneration #WWII #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #Salute #ww2history #worldwartwo #usarmyvet #101stairbornedivision #usarmysoldier #Respect #salutetoservice #usarmy #101st #SaluteAndRespect #worldwar2history #HeroesInUniform #101stairborne #506th #minnesota #california #paratrooper #demolitionman #WWIIVet #wwiihistory (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMNHMdFr9CY/?igshid=yu7ihw7r1u8c

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#didyouknow Anthony D. Benedetto, of Astoria Queens, enlisted in the US Army on November 2, 1944 at the age of 18 years old. Benedetto completed his basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and then Fort Robinson, Nebraska. In January 1945, Benedetto was assigned to the 255th Infantry Regiment of the 63rd Infantry Division, a unit filling in for the heavy losses suffered in the Battle of the Bulge. The 255th moved across France, and later, into Germany. "In March 1945 Benedetto entered the front line. As the German Army was pushed back to its homeland, the 255th saw bitter fighting in cold winter conditions, often hunkering down in foxholes as German 88 mm guns fired on them. At the end of March, the unit crossed the Rhine and entered Germany, engaging in dangerous house-to-house, town-after-town fighting to clear out German soldiers. During the first week of April, they crossed the Kocher River, and by the end of the month reached the Danube." (US Department of Veterans Affairs and pbs.org) "During his time in combat, Benedetto narrowly escaped death several times. At the war’s conclusion Benedetto was involved in the liberation of Kaufering concentration camp in southern Germany, where some American Prisoners of War from the 63rd Division had been held." "Under the stage name of Joe Bari, he began singing with the official 314th Army Special Services Band. After returning to the United States in 1946, Bennett studied at the American Theatre Wing and formally trained as a singer. In 1949, the singer Pearl Bailey invited him to open for her show at a club in Greenwich Village. At the show, Bennett met the actor and singer Bob Hope who gave him the stage name, Tony Bennett and encouraged him to tour. Tony signed with Columbia Records in 1950 and had his first number-one song with “Because of You” in 1951. (Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs and pbs.org) #ww2uncovered #honorourveterans #ww2 #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #greatestgeneration #WWII #tonybennett #battleofthebulge #ww2veteran #ww2vet #ww2history #WWIIveteran #wwiihistory #lestweforget (at Middle Tennessee Area) https://www.instagram.com/sfcpaulchambers/p/CYrJzBPOcz8/?utm_medium=tumblr

🇺🇲WWII uncovered: US Army in the Pacific Theater: PFC Willie "Leon" Tellie and the Heroes of Iwo Jima Seeking to rescue a Marine who was drowning in the surf at Iwo Jima, these six Army herors narrowly missed meeting their own deaths when their amphibian truck was swamped by heavy seas, March 11, 1945. L-R, back row: T/5 L. C. Carter, Jr., Private John Bonner, Jr., Staff Sergeant Charles R. Johnson. L-R, front row: T/5 A. B. Randle, T/5 Homer H. Gaines, and PFC Willie "Leon" Tellie. After the war Leon Tellie relocated to Iowa. Leon worked construction in Davenport for 25 years and was a member of the Local Union 309. In later years, he worked at United Neighbors as a mentor to local youth. Leon loved the racehorses, playing cards, and golf, but his greatest joy came from the time he spent with his wife of 56 years, Voncille. PFC Tellie passed on March 17th, 2006 at the age of 80. Lest We Forget. #ww2uncovered #WWII #ww2 #WorldWarII #greatestgeneration #worldwar2 #USArmy #ww2history #wwiihistory #worldwartwo #ww2veteran #ww2vet #lestweforget #worldwar2history #WWIIveteran #WWIIVet #usarmyvet #usinfantry #heroes #iwojima #davenportiowa #neverforgotten #iowa Original description and photo sourced from US Library of Congress, The National World War II Museum and biography research utilizing ancestry.com. WWIIuncovered©️ is not associated with and does not endorse QT Tee Veteran https://www.instagram.com/p/COwr5RUHyYf/?igshid=153pkimy1qii6

#blackhistorymonth2021 🇺🇲🛩 A Salute to the Heroes of the #TuskegeeAirmen #BHM2021 #blackexcellence ✊🏾 Tuskegee airmen being briefed at Ramitelli, Italy, March, 1945. They formed the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. 🛩 Front row, left to right: unidentified airman; Jimmie D. Wheeler (with goggles); Emile G. Clifton (cloth cap) San Francisco, CA, Class 44-B. Standing left to right: Ronald W. Reeves (cloth cap) Washington, DC, Class 44-G; Hiram Mann (leather cap); Joseph L. "Joe" Chineworth (wheel cap) Memphis, TN, Class 44-E; Elwood T. Driver, Los Angeles, CA, Class 44-A; Edward "Ed" Thomas (partial view); Woodrow W. Crockett (wheel cap); at Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945. 🇺🇸 🛩#ww2uncovered #greatestgeneration #WWII #ww2history #wwiihistory #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #ww2 #worldwarII #Salute #tuskegeeairmen #heroes #usarmyhero #armyveteran #usa #usarmy #neverforget #neverforgotten #ww2planes #ww2vet #SaluteAndRespect #SaluteToService #WWIIveteran #HeroesInUniform #pilot Original description and photograph sourced by: US Signal Corps Archive #USVets (at Ramitelli) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLfU5-Do7C/?igshid=13sf2pswfiayj

🇺🇲A Salute to the Heroes of the Tuskegee Airmen Tuskegee airmen being briefed at Ramitelli, Italy, March, 1945. They formed the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. Front row, left to right: unidentified airman; Jimmie D. Wheeler (with goggles); Emile G. Clifton (cloth cap) San Francisco, CA, Class 44-B. Standing left to right: Ronald W. Reeves (cloth cap) Washington, DC, Class 44-G; Hiram Mann (leather cap); Joseph L. "Joe" Chineworth (wheel cap) Memphis, TN, Class 44-E; Elwood T. Driver, Los Angeles, CA, Class 44-A; Edward "Ed" Thomas (partial view); Woodrow W. Crockett (wheel cap); at Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945. #ww2uncovered #greatestgeneration #WWII #ww2history #wwiihistory #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #ww2 #worldwarII #Salute #tuskegeeairmen #heroes #usarmy Original description and photograph sourced by: US Signal Corps Archive https://www.instagram.com/p/CIsJEzGFtV8/?igshid=1src8xe499f77