Ancestry.com, perhaps, the largest DNA testing company and Genealogical site on-line, today on Facebook, encouraged followers to post a videos about ancestors that served in World War II. My phone would make a video but I do not know how to edit or post, so that is out for me. I do have several in my family that were in WW II and I have deep feelings about their service and sacrifices for the world.
George Sanford McCleskey, was thirty-five years old when he reported to duty in Dec. 1942. He and Margaret Middlebrooks had been married fifteen years with no children.
The modern marvel, The Internet and your favorite search engine can locate much information about Co B, 325th Glider Infantry, 82nd Division. It landed in Normandy D-day plus 1, (7 June 1944). On 16 Aug 1944, The Atlanta Constitution prints information on George stating he is in England recovering from wounds, he received a Purple Heart.
George recovers from his wounds, returns to Co B, and finishes out the War, The company was in The Battle of Bulge and perhpas George was too. He returns home and to The Atlanta Constitution working his entire career as pressman.
Observations and Comments: Uncle George was a man of few words, he did not spend the remainder of his life telling everyone about his war experiences. He had a brother and several nephews that also served, perhaps they exchanged stories and experiences but they are unknown to me. What I have, are memories of WW II movies and how GIs (Government Issue) looked at themselves and interacted. A man of 35 years would immediately be known as "Pops." He would be among the oldest men in the company, but expected to do everything the 18 and 19 year olds did. Sure wished we had first hand information from him, but there is much information on Company B, 325th Glider Infantry on Internet. A good read.
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