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The aircraft carrier United States Ship (USS) ***Lexington (***CV-2), nicknamed  “Lady Lex,” was the fourth United States (US) Navy ship to be named after the American Revolutionary War 1775 Battle of Lexington. The ship was commissioned in 1928 and would serve until its sinking in the Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4 – 8, 1942).

Made with antiquated but easily manufactured technology, they were built in record time. Each ship took an average of just 42 days to complete.

The ships were lightly armed, but one notable example, the SS Stephen Hopkins, managed to fight a cargo raider to mutual destruction.

Currently, only four remain. Three are museums, while the fourth is a landlocked canning facility.

My great grandfather was a ussr soldier during ww2. He received several medals but his house was looted after his death

Can anyone help identify the medals shown in the image?

I recently found a few photos of my great-grandfather from Austria during WWII and I’m trying to figure out more about his military service.

He was born in 1902 and was reportedly forcibly drafted around 1941 after he spoke negatively about Hitler and someone reported him to the Gestapo in Vienna. He was then sent to the Eastern Front.

The problem is that I can barely find any records or information about him anywhere.

I only have a few photos, so I’m hoping maybe someone here can help identify things like:
- his unit
- rank
- uniform details
- possible location/front
- or anything else visible

He was from Vienna, Austria.

So First Two is My Great Grandpa Wincenty Weding 1939 Next First Two Girls Are Faustyna and Stefania My Great grandpa Sisters

Faustyna 1919 1945 Was Kiled In 1945 By Soviets When they wanted to steal here jewelery He resisted and They Kiled her

The one With Accordion Is Stefania 1924

He died Naturaly In 1996 And Has 3 Kids

Next Is My Great grandpa Older Brother Jan 1907 1939 He Was Professional Soldier In Rank of Plutonowy Died In Battle of the Bzura

Next Our Family Cousin line Chomyczek Photo taked in 1939

Izydor 1909

Wife

Anna 1916 And Kid Cecylia 1933 Or 1934

Izydor Was Informator for Pesant Battalions And In January

1940 Germans Stormed there house And Kiled Izydor Anna And Cecylia

Last One Great Grandpa Wincenty Mother Katarzyna Talking with German Officer

Hello! This is a picture of my wife's grandmother from WWII, I asked Chat GPT to Colorize/sharpen it, so I attached the original as well just in case. We believe she was in the Army Nurse Corps but can't find any documentation for her service so we are hoping to get some information here.

Could anyone please let me know what Branch/Rank this uniform lines up with? It looks like a Gold Oak leaf to me on the collar but I cant tell for sure, and the insignia on her hat sort of looks like the Marine Corps EGA.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!