WWII Tribute Wall. - Beyond Tiki

BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Sat, May 15, 2010 8:26 PM As many of you know, I have a great deal of respect for my parents' generation, dubbed the Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw (read the book). This generation lived through The Great Depression & fought both here & abroad to protect our way of life & stave of the tyranny of 2 of the worst dictators in world history. As I search flea markets, antique malls & yard sales for remnants of the carefree Poly-Pop world these folks created after the war, I invariably come across photos of forgotten heroes from that generation. A while back, I decided to start purchasing these photos & create a "Wall of Honor" in the hallway leading into my lounge. Of course, once I decided this, I stopped finding these photos. This week I managed to add 2 more heroes to my wall. Here is the humble beginning of my wall & the 2 fellows I met this week. This is Staff Sgt. Charles Yule of Oswego, NY. A little PI work online revealed that Sgt. Yule passed away in 2004 at the age of 91 leaving his wife of 67 years, but no children. Mrs. Yule passed away in February & I bought this photo this week. Also included was a menu from a dinner dance for Sgt. Yule's bomber squdron, when they returned to Virginia in 1945. Added this young man to my wall, today. He too, was a member of a bomber squadron. Judging by his stripes & medals, I believe he was either a gunner or a bomber. There is no info on or with the photo. [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2010-05-15 20:31 ]

As many of you know, I have a great deal of respect for my parents' generation, dubbed the Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw (read the book). This generation lived through The Great Depression & fought both here & abroad to protect our way of life & stave of the tyranny of 2 of the worst dictators in world history. As I search flea markets, antique malls & yard sales for remnants of the carefree Poly-Pop world these folks created after the war, I invariably come across photos of forgotten heroes from that generation. A while back, I decided to start purchasing these photos & create a "Wall of Honor" in the hallway leading into my lounge. Of course, once I decided this, I stopped finding these photos. This week I managed to add 2 more heroes to my wall. Here is the humble beginning of my wall & the 2 fellows I met this week.

This is Staff Sgt. Charles Yule of Oswego, NY. A little PI work online revealed that Sgt. Yule passed away in 2004 at the age of 91 leaving his wife of 67 years, but no children. Mrs. Yule passed away in February & I bought this photo this week.
Also included was a menu from a dinner dance for Sgt. Yule's bomber squdron, when they returned to Virginia in 1945.

Added this young man to my wall, today. He too, was a member of a bomber squadron. Judging by his stripes & medals, I believe he was either a gunner or a bomber. There is no info on or with the photo.

[ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2010-05-15 20:31 ]

Post #530447 by Big Kahuna on Sat, May 15, 2010 8:26 PM