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Old 12-06-2016, 11:54 PM
jeepster jeepster is offline
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northwest Mississippi just south of Memphis and close to God's Country...Ole Miss.
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Jack I hate to get you ruffled up but that just isn't Gavin and Van. I know what I'm talking about. I tried to copy your photo and send to friend in my sphere....Ben Vandervoort Jr. If you will fix the photo so I can copy or send me a copy I will be glad to set the record straight on this matter.
There are several signs in this photo that tip one off that that is not Gavin....besides the obvious reason of it doesn't look anything like him. The same goes for Van.
You are right about one thing. Gavin was very fond of Vandervoort. He was convinced that Vandervoort was his best Battalion Commader. That was the reason the 05 got the job of capturing Ste. Mere Eglise on June 6, 1944. Where incidentally my cousin, 1st Lt. Waverly W. Wray, XO D Co. 2nd Bat 505th PIR 82nd AB was nominated for the CMH for actions on June 7th 1944....down graded to the DSC. The 05 always got the tuff jobs.
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