Cahill Alden K Bud 2000
"Algonac, MI - Alden K. "Bud" Cahill, 78, of Algonac died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Mercy Hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Detroit.
He married Rebecca "Beck" Cartwright on Jan. 26, 1943, in Algonac.
He was a 1st lieutenant in the 24th Infantry Division. In Korea, he was awarded the Bronze Star for 'heoric achievement.' After securing positions on a key hill and seeing that a nearby unit was being attacked, he exposed himself to direct support fire. When his unit was ordered to withdraw, with complete disregard for his own action, he remained to man a machine gun until his men had cleared their positions. He also was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third highest combat decoration. At the awarding, his unit came under attack wounding a key platoon leader. Lt. Cahill immediately took direct command and led the men into combat. He also received the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.
He also served in WWII.
"Bud" Cahill was a very dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifetime member of the Fred Quandt Post for Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a retired member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca "Becky;" his daughter, Lesly Cahill; his granddaughters, Bryanne (Joseph Bassett) Bremerkamp and Cortney Bremmerkamp; twin sister, Aliene Jones; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Leslie and Freida Cahill, and a sister, Mary Ross.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, with Fr. Krotkiewicz officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday."
Source: The Times Herald, Sunday, 30-APR-2000
"Algonac, MI - Alden K. "Bud" Cahill, 78, of Algonac died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Mercy Hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Detroit.
He married Rebecca "Beck" Cartwright on Jan. 26, 1943, in Algonac.
He was a 1st lieutenant in the 24th Infantry Division. In Korea, he was awarded the Bronze Star for 'heoric achievement.' After securing positions on a key hill and seeing that a nearby unit was being attacked, he exposed himself to direct support fire. When his unit was ordered to withdraw, with complete disregard for his own action, he remained to man a machine gun until his men had cleared their positions. He also was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third highest combat decoration. At the awarding, his unit came under attack wounding a key platoon leader. Lt. Cahill immediately took direct command and led the men into combat. He also received the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.
He also served in WWII.
"Bud" Cahill was a very dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifetime member of the Fred Quandt Post for Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a retired member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca "Becky;" his daughter, Lesly Cahill; his granddaughters, Bryanne (Joseph Bassett) Bremerkamp and Cortney Bremmerkamp; twin sister, Aliene Jones; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Leslie and Freida Cahill, and a sister, Mary Ross.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, with Fr. Krotkiewicz officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday."
Source: The Times Herald, Sunday, 30-APR-2000
Cahill Alden K Bud 2000
"Algonac, MI - Alden K. "Bud" Cahill, 78, of Algonac died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Mercy Hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Detroit.
He married Rebecca "Beck" Cartwright on Jan. 26, 1943, in Algonac.
He was a 1st lieutenant in the 24th Infantry Division. In Korea, he was awarded the Bronze Star for 'heoric achievement.' After securing positions on a key hill and seeing that a nearby unit was being attacked, he exposed himself to direct support fire. When his unit was ordered to withdraw, with complete disregard for his own action, he remained to man a machine gun until his men had cleared their positions. He also was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third highest combat decoration. At the awarding, his unit came under attack wounding a key platoon leader. Lt. Cahill immediately took direct command and led the men into combat. He also received the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.
He also served in WWII.
"Bud" Cahill was a very dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifetime member of the Fred Quandt Post for Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a retired member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca "Becky;" his daughter, Lesly Cahill; his granddaughters, Bryanne (Joseph Bassett) Bremerkamp and Cortney Bremmerkamp; twin sister, Aliene Jones; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Leslie and Freida Cahill, and a sister, Mary Ross.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, with Fr. Krotkiewicz officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday."
Source: The Times Herald, Sunday, 30-APR-2000
"Algonac, MI - Alden K. "Bud" Cahill, 78, of Algonac died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Mercy Hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Detroit.
He married Rebecca "Beck" Cartwright on Jan. 26, 1943, in Algonac.
He was a 1st lieutenant in the 24th Infantry Division. In Korea, he was awarded the Bronze Star for 'heoric achievement.' After securing positions on a key hill and seeing that a nearby unit was being attacked, he exposed himself to direct support fire. When his unit was ordered to withdraw, with complete disregard for his own action, he remained to man a machine gun until his men had cleared their positions. He also was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third highest combat decoration. At the awarding, his unit came under attack wounding a key platoon leader. Lt. Cahill immediately took direct command and led the men into combat. He also received the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.
He also served in WWII.
"Bud" Cahill was a very dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifetime member of the Fred Quandt Post for Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a retired member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca "Becky;" his daughter, Lesly Cahill; his granddaughters, Bryanne (Joseph Bassett) Bremerkamp and Cortney Bremmerkamp; twin sister, Aliene Jones; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Leslie and Freida Cahill, and a sister, Mary Ross.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, with Fr. Krotkiewicz officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday."
Source: The Times Herald, Sunday, 30-APR-2000
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