Please take the time to look at the following pages. These men all fought in World War II, and were truly heroes. We should never forget them and why they were fighting.
Our Heroes
Allison B. Ware My father Letters from the front
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The atrocities suffered by the Jews in the Concentration Camps is difficult to read about, but we must always remember or we are doomed to repeat ourselves.
Allison B. Ware
My father, Allison Burr Ware, was born in San Francisco, California on November 1, 1908. He was named after his grandfather Allison Burr Ware and was the forth Allison Ware in this line of the family. His parents, Maud and Allison, moved the family to Chico in 1910, where he grew up.
He and my mother were married in Berkeley, October 15, 1932. He was a graduate of Hastings and she was a teacher, having graduated from Cal. two years earlier.
They set up housekeeping in Chico, California where he was associated with his father and Uncle Phil's law firm, Ware and Ware. They later moved to Sacramento where my brother Allison Ware and I, Margaret Eleanor Ware were born while we lived at 915 4th Ave. About 1940, we moved to a house they built at 1408 Eighth Ave., which is the house I remember.
There was war in England, 1940 was the year of the blitz and America although not at war was gearing up for war. America entered the war December 7, 1941. Dad had been classified as III-A on May 22, 1941. Since he was thirty two, married, and the father of two, at the time I believe he would not have been drafted. However, he enlisted and was accepted for active duty on September 30, 1942. He went to Fort Leonard Wood to train. He completed his training in January, 1943, then went on to OCS, leaving for England on Thursday, September 30, 1943.
In England he prepared for D-day. On the day of the invasion, he was to land on Omaha Beach. He and his men were separated from the others and landed in a really hot spot. He received the Bronze Star for his actions and later marched into Paris with Le Clerc's army. As he moved on to Germany, he was badly wounded, and captured for a short time. He was rescued by his men. The first report said "serious," then for a time things looked better. In the end, however, his leg was amputated and left him with great pain the rest of his life.
WED 17
Deb. 1st Pltn. 1 off 38 E.M. moved to Tauton by train. (truck, driver & asst. by road) per order of attachment 370. 5 (No3), 9 May 1944 and travel order 370.5 (No. 2) 10 May 1944, Victor Hq.
THURS 18
Turned in list of shortages fired newly issued rifles received preliminary instructions water proofed truck.
FRI 19
Organized new men in crews instructions and clearing practice in woods ordered 3 more detectors.
SAT 20
12 mi hike fired remaining rifles had 4 defective fixed.
THURS 25
Maps received -- preliminary briefing Hike 7 mi
FRI 26
Preparation of maps & overlays
AT 27
Preparation of overlays by Sqd Sgts & Cpls.
SUN 28
Moved to marshalling area D2
MON 29
Issued invasion money men briefed wash day
TUES 30
Area D9
WED 31
Area D9 Life belts etc issued
JUNE
THURS 1
Briefed NCOs during morning briefed pltn. In afternoon
FRI 2
Left D9 at 0200 hrs arrived L.S.T. 420 1000 hrs.
SAT 3
L.S.T. moved to outer harbor D day set for Mon. 0610 hrs.
SUN 4
L.S.T. started 0230 sea rough D day postponed 24 hrs returned to harbor
MON 5
L.S.T. started D-day Tues 0630
TUES 6
Came in on L.C.V.P. 12 mi due toland H + 120 min. Arrived about 1300 hrs Sgt B's group arrived earlier assembled and moved to temporary C.P. plan scrapped. All safe
WED 7
(& Tues) checked dug outs & trenches of temp. CP no devices found only mines located in prepared & marked fields swept new C.P. area our truck arrived safe
THURS 8
Moved to new C.P. area all barracks bags on Hq truck lost. Prepared entrances to bridge etc. salvaged clothes and equip. From beach
FRI 9
Performed small job swept cemetery, field marked but no mines. Reported to Gen. Robertson Represented Engr. Sec. Victor. Made recon for A.P. ;& snipers.
This is a picture of the cemetery at Normandy. Most of these men died June 6, 1944 (D-day)
According to a "BRIEF CLINICAL ABSTRACT" in his copy of the retiring board proceedings:
"Brief medical history of the case: This officer was admitted to Bushnell GH 22 Dec 44. He was injured 16 Sep 44 near Allendorf, Germany. He suffered wounds apparently from rifle grenade shrapnel. He received fracture, compound, comminuted of all metatarsals of the left foot, and calcaneus, astragulas, cuboid medial and lateral cuneiform, right foot, and wounds penetrating, severe, of abdomen, with perforation of intestines. He was evacuated to the U. S., and admitted to DeWitt GH. After about three weeks he was transferred to Bushnell GH because of the loss of bony substance in the right foot and necessity for amputation. Examination on arrival revealed healed wounds of the abdomen and left foot. The patient complained of some trouble with epididymitis, right, since arrival in the country. He received sulfathiazole therapy and the condition is improved. Guillotine amputation of the right leg, below the knee, was done under sodium pentothal anesthesia 28 Dec 44. Reamputation of the right leg, below the knee, under spinal anesthesia, was done 21 Feb 45. The patient has been fitted with prosthesis and has graduated from walking classes. He has had final check at the Brae Ship. Further hospitalization is not necessary."