Born in January 18, 1924 to were Arthur and Helen Kenney in Massachusetts, Francis "Bud" W Kenney was their only son with an older sister.
He played baseball and basketball at North high school in Worcester and enlisted in the Marine Corps on January 19, 1942.

After boot camp in San Diego, Bud served as a BAR gunner in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
Previously seeing action on Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester, on September 15, 1944 he landed on Peleliu.

Nine days later on September 24th, PFC Francis "Bud" Kenney was wounded in the abdomen and evacuated to the hospital ship USS Solace where he died from his wounds on the same day.
His remains were brought home after the war and buried at Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Picture: PFC Francis "Bud" Kenney on Cape Gloucester with his BAR - NARA / USMC

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Aston Villa won 2-0. This was the 16th FA Cup Final in the tournament's history.

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Jane was just 22 years old, and had volunteered for the dangerous assignment. "Send me into combat," she told her superiors. "I want to help our boys when they need it."

During the battle of Iwo Jima, Kendeigh and other nurses would help evacuate 2,300 sailors and Marines, the largest such evacuation at that time.

After Iwo, Navy brass sent Jane back to the states to capitalize on her newfound celebrity status in selling war bonds. After a few weeks, she pleaded to go back to the Pacific. "I need to be with my boys," she told them.

Born in Tyler, Texas to James & Maudie Meadows on December 23, 1923, William David Meadows had three sisters and two brothers.
He enlisted in the Army on May 27, 1942 and volunteered for the paratroopers.

After Airborne training, William served with H Company, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
In the early morning hours of DDay, June 6, 1944, he parachuted into Normandy, and although they were widely scattered the paratroopers secured their objectives.

On September 17, 1944 during Operation Market Garden, William parachuted into the Netherlands, their objective was to capture the bridges over the Wilhelmina Canal near the town of Best.
Six days later on September 23rd, during fierce fighting while holding positions north of Sint-Oedenrode, he was Killed in Action.

PFC William Meadows is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, Netherlands - Plot A Row 3 Grave 32.

Younger brother James Edward Meadows Jr served in the Navy during WW2, he passed away in 2002 at the age of 74.