World War II Ancestry
World War II (1939-1945) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world’s nations, including all great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history. In a state of “total war”, the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Over seventy million people, the majority civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.
The following is a partial list of relatives of Tad Campbell who served during World War II.
At this time the list only includes direct ancestors and blood uncles.
| Image | Name | Unit(s) | Relation to Tad | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FOSTER, Kenneth Loy | U.S. Navy | Granduncle | |
 | CAMPBELL, James Robert "Bob" | U.S. Navy | Half-granduncle | Enlisted 10 May 1943 as Apprentice Seaman. Served for 3 years 19 days. Promoted to Seaman 2nd Class, promoted to Seaman 1st Class (AOM), promoted to Seaman 1st Class, promoted to Coxswain. Stationed U.S. Naval Air Base #939 (AirPac Pool), Orote, Guam, Marianas Islands. Honorably discharged 28 May 1946. Received Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal. Also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve. |
 | APPLETON, Orval Bernard | U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Gosper (APA-170) | Granduncle | Served in the South Pacific, becoming a Chief Boatswain's Mate. Commander of the Grasonville Memorial Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Kent Island Post of the American Legion. |
 | APPLETON, Francis George |
| Grandfather | Enlisted 5 Apr 1941 at Lansing, MI as a Private. Assigned as a Cook. Promoted to Private First Class (PFC) 8 Oct 1941.Promoted to Technical Sergeant Fourth Grade (T/4) Jan 1944. Landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day +18 (24 Jun 1944). Received 4 bronze battle stars for the Battle of the Bulge (conferred by Capt. Francis F. Bryan). Discharged 17 Oct 1945 at Camp Atterbury, IN. |
New Heritage Genealogy | World War II Ancestry
Created: 5 Nov 2009; Modified: 6 Jun 2024
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