Gravesite and marker of Staff Sgt. Curtis "Bud" Diles, Jr. in Ohio,
during the Christmas season of 2015. Photo by daughter Teresa Guidry.
Gravesite and marker of Staff Sgt. Curtis "Bud" Diles, Jr. in Ohio,
during the Christmas season of 2015. Photo by daughter Teresa Guidry.
Staff Sgt. Curtis "Bud" Diles, Jr. of the USAF has a beautiful family that continues to nurture this WWII veteran's remarkable legacy, and the marker on his gravesite will remain a constant reminder of the fact that he never forgot his debt of gratitude.
To learn more about Staff Sgt. Curtis Diles, Jr. I recommend a search under his name and you will find his story.
Many thanks to daughters Teresa Guidry and Diane Diles Hammond for sharing the beautiful photographs of his gravesite this Christmas season, and to Diane's cousin for creating such a lovely tribute to a remarkable man that it was a privilege and honor to have known.
The flag alongside the flag of the United States is that of Serbia, a nation that Curtis "Bud" Diles loved as dearly as his own America.
The inscription on the Diles gravesite marker reads:
CURTIS DILES Jr.
Staff Sgt US Army Air Forces
WWII-Purple Heart
Jul 15 1925 - Sep 10 2015
ONE OF THE FORGOTTEN 500
RESCUED BY SERBIAN CHETNIKS
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Staff Sgt. Diles. You remain a hero.
Sincerely,
Aleksandra Rebic
Gravesite and marker of Staff Sgt. Curtis "Bud" Diles, Jr. in Ohio,
during the Christmas season of 2015. Photo by daughter Teresa Guidry.
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If you would like to get in touch with me, Aleksandra,
please feel free to contact me at ravnagora@hotmail.com
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