Army Ranger veteran and local icon Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell, whose crucial D-Day heroics were chronicled in two best-selling books, died Tuesday of natural causes, according to J. Mark Mutter, township clerk and historian. Lomell was 91.
On the morning of June 6, 1944, Lomell and fellow members of the Army's 2nd Ranger Battalion landed on the beaches of France's Normandy region below Pointe du Hoc, a high promontory from which German artillery could fire on American landing zones.
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"Bud' Lomell, D-Day icon dies at 91.
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"Bud' Lomell, D-Day icon dies at 91.
RS Class 5-82
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
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CharlieRanger1FFV
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Re: "Bud' Lomell, D-Day icon dies at 91.
Rest in Peace, Ranger.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
Silencium Mortium
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C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
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B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
Re: "Bud' Lomell, D-Day icon dies at 91.
Tried looking up the Ranger Hall of Fame, but the site seems to be down. Can anyone advise if he is in the Hall? If not, he sure should be.
His deeds are Legend for many Rangers, and a huge part of our history.
RIP Hero
His deeds are Legend for many Rangers, and a huge part of our history.
RIP Hero
RLTW!
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HQ 11 SFG (USAR) 86-87
"In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it."- Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
RS 4/85
B Co. 1/75 84-86, HAAF
HQ 11 SFG (USAR) 86-87
"In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it."- Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
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Ranger Ron
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Re: "Bud' Lomell, D-Day icon dies at 91.
RIP, Ranger! Prayers out for his family and friends.
WHAT A HERO!
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WHAT A HERO!
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SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
Re: "Bud' Lomell, D-Day icon dies at 91.
Rest in Peace Ranger.
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RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
