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Cpl. Willard Irwin was member of ‘Desert Air Force’ in North Africa in WW II

In U.S. Army Air Force, World War II on May 18, 2011 at 4:38 am

Cpl. Willard Irwin is shown standing in front of his Michigan home shortly after World War II. It’s the only personal picture he has of himself in the war. Photo provided

Cpl. Willard Irwin was a member of the 64th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group that provided tactical air support for British Gen. Bernard Montgomery’s 8th Army during the North African Campaign in World War II. They were known as “The Desert Air Force.”
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Pfc. Bob Tidwell served with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during WW II

In Army, World War II on December 6, 2010 at 4:38 am

Recruit Bob Tidwell, Athens, La., is pictured outside his barracks during basic training in 1943. He served with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. Photo provided

The British tried it, the Canadians tried it and elements of the 5th U.S. Army gave it a shot to no avail. Now it was the American 10th Mountain Division’s turn to take on German Gen. Fridolin von Senger’s entrenched troops in the Apennines Mountains of Italy during the winter of 1944.

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