Yearly Archives: 2012

First hand memories of 7 December 1941

Posted on December 7, 2012 by gsghert01

We all recall where we were on 11 September 2001 but the generation of my parents and grandparents vividly recall where they were when they heard the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the early morning hours … Continue reading →

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Simon & Dora Ghertner lived at … (not what you may think)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by gsghert01

In 1914 and 1915, Simon and Dora Ghertner were listed in the Nashville city directory as living at 706 Shirley Street. Baby Alven came home to Shirley Street and likely so did newborn Gerald. The move to 1702 Ashwood Avenue … Continue reading →

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Maj. Leslie Gruber, sketch by James O. Brumley, and humble pie for me

Posted on November 14, 2012 by gsghert01

I had convinced myself I had pieced together the story of Leslie Gruber’s World War II unit along with some surviving members, photographs and a story of their service by one of the members. Much of my ‘proof’ that he … Continue reading →

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Major Leslie G. Gruber, sketch by James O. Burnley

Posted on November 10, 2012 by gsghert01

SNAFU, by me; I jumped to a conclusion about Leslie’s unit! Correction coming coming soon courtesy of seven surviving members of the 1142nd. I’m going have to retract my conclusion the Leslie Gruber (and these officers [Harrison, Fry, Brady and … Continue reading →

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Simon Gertner’s ship to North America in 1900

Posted on November 1, 2012 by gsghert01

I’ve found more than one record of Simon Ghertner, my grandfather,  having sailed to North America about 1900.  The steamer  Lake Ontario was built in 1887 by James Laing & Co for the Beaver Line. A voyage on this ship … Continue reading →

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Pappy’s note regarding the death of his father, Eduard Scharff

Posted on October 24, 2012 by gsghert01

Here is a page from Pappy’s notebook in which he writes about the death of his father, Eduard Scharff. I recall Pappy’s handwriting, as I’m sure many of you do too. Recall in this post that Eduard succumbed on 18 … Continue reading →

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Pappy was a pilot, a hunter and a sailor.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by gsghert01

This Luscome airplane was Pappy’s first; he bought it in the late 1940s. The story goes that Pappy had started the engine to warm it up, set the branches and got out. But the brakes let loose, Pappy grabbed a wing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday B.B. King and cousin xxxxxxx

Posted on September 16, 2012 by gsghert01

Blues great B.B. King and one of my second cousins share this birthday. Happy birthday to both of you! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfuQ4ZF0nF4]

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