![]() He was not in a glider, was not a Ranger, was not in the first wave at Omaha Beach and was not a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre. However, he allowed others to pour honours upon him and to assign deeds to him that were not his. I'm sure he was a fine soldier and served his country well like millions of others. This was being discussed long before he passed away, on a number of fora. There was an earlier discussion here on TMP several years ago where someone pointed out that his name does not appear on the roll of recipients of the Silver Star. However, I consider Mr Durning's failure to set the record straight regarding his involvement a disservice to my father and the others who were victims of this horrendous and historic event. I suppose it is easy enough for someone unfamiliar with WW2 history to confuse Normandy and Malmedy. Perhaps, as others have suggested in this thread, it was a mistake by a publicist. I have no idea how or by whom this apparent disinformation was disseminated. I am confident Mr Durning served his country honorably, as did my father. ![]() Durning's name appears nowhere in the book. It is a very complete account of the incident and aftermath with multiple indices and complete lists of those killed as well as survivors. I have a copy of the resultant book "The Malmedy Massacre" by John M Bauserman. My father culled memories as best he could, and sent them along with telegrams and letters he had sent home while recovering from injuries. My father died in 1985, but before he passed away, he was contacted by a man who was writing a book about the massacre. I did do some extensive research on Durning's involvement and wasn't able to find any mention of him. i thought about contacting him, but knowing the way the incident haunted my father, instead chose to leave him alone. Several years ago i saw a reference to Chares Durning being a survivor as well. O'Connell, survived the Malmedy Massacre and I have done a lot of research over the years about the incident. These assertions were both untrue, yet he made no attempt to correct the citation. For example, he accepted the award of the Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur based on his having been an Army Ranger and having survived the Malmedy Massacre. Sign up for a free membership to have job postings, guides and advice, and more delivered directly to your inbox.However, while it is clear that Charles Durning served during WW2, there are many unanswered questions and tall tales regarding the details of his service. Whether you want to learn more about other famous veterans, polish up your resume, find veteran job fairs in your area, or connect with employers looking to hire veterans, can help. Want to Learn About More Famous Veterans?
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