OT Lost another WW2 Vet yesterday

super99 · Apr 26, 2012

My uncle Mike passed away yesterday, April 25. He was captured by the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war until the end. His daughter found his Army papers, he was released from the POW camp on April 25,1945. Rest in Peace, Arnold (Mike) Koehler, Mt Pulaski, Ill.
Chris

Paul from MI · Apr 26, 2012

Those guys were still the greatest generation--something for us all to look up to!

magpiene · Apr 26, 2012

Sorry for your loss.... We owe that generation more than we realize... GOD BLESS

centralilbaler · Apr 26, 2012

Sorry about your loss Chris, I always enjoyed talking to him, when he made it up to the coffee shop in Chestnut.

WJD · Apr 26, 2012

Too bad. My Dad was over there too and passed on in 1971.

oldtanker · Apr 26, 2012

Sorry for your loss. My dad was infantry with the 6th Div in the south west Pacific in WWII.......he served active until 71 retiring with 31 years active duty. The WWII vet are all very old now.

Rick

JMS/.MN · Apr 27, 2012

As a mid 60s Army Green Beret A-Team Veteran, I thank him for his service, as well as thanking you for yours. AIRBORNE salute, to all who served!

Anonymous-0 · Apr 27, 2012

(quoted from post at 18:44:30 04/26/12) My uncle Mike passed away yesterday, April 25. He was captured by the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war until the end. His daughter found his Army papers, he was released from the POW camp on April 25,1945. Rest in Peace, Arnold (Mike) Koehler, Mt Pulaski, Ill.
Chris

Sorry,
do you know where he was kept as a POW?

Gun guru · Apr 27, 2012

It is sad. Both my grandfathers were WW2 vets. They are gone now. In 15 years none will be left.

ericlb · Apr 27, 2012

its sad to lose them, even though the machines of war can be restored the men and women cant, these were the greatest generation that ever lived, i seriously doubt that given the same circumstances today the younger generations could pull togeather and work in unision at home and overseas like that one did, dad was an avenger pilot, he made it thru the war but would never talk of those days later on, i guess he saw plenty he would rather not remember [ passed in 2001] , the folks on the home front also made huge sacrifices for the servicemen as well as kept the war machine churning, try that one today they will definatly be missed

kruser · Apr 27, 2012

Sorry to hear that Chris

WW II and Korea Dad is 90 and still going "pretty" strong.

Jim

El Toro · Apr 27, 2012

Sorry to hear the passing of your uncle. I had 3 uncles and 2 brother-in-laws that served in WW2. They all have passed on now. In 1950 when my brother and had completed the 11th grade we heard on the radio and in the paper of the Korean
War starting. My brother joined the Air Force after we graduated and I was drafted. Hal

barnE · Apr 27, 2012

Sorry for your loss. Death is graduation day if you know the Lord. Better for you, but sorrowful for the survivors. Daved

Used-to-be-iowa-dave · Apr 27, 2012

Salute from a Field Artillery LTC

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