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    • Apr 24, 1944
    Jimmie Riddle, of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, receives notice from the Army for a physical. After a deferment, he serves nearly two years during World War II
    Jun 6, 1944
    Allied troops invade Normandy, France, during a World War II battle better known as D-Day. Marine Ferlin Husky is among the Americans who hit the shore. Future Opry star Vic Willis is injured in the battle and receives a purple heart and bronze star
    Jun 17, 1944
    Gene Autry serves notice to Republic Pictures that he believes his contract with the studio has been nullified by his military service. The two sides end up in court
    Jun 22, 1944
    Marine Ferlin Husky is among the American troops who take part in the invasion of Cherbourg, France, during World War II
    Jun 22, 1944
    Dueron Robertson dies in France when his plane is shot down during World War II. The son of Eck Robertson, he played on his father's 1929 recording "Brilliancy Medley," included in the 1952 album "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
    Jun 27, 1944
    The Germans surrender the French city of Cherbourg five days after allied forces attacked. Future country singer Ferlin Husky, serving as a marine, came under fire during the battle
    Dec 16, 1944
    The Battle of the Bulge begins in Europe. Future country star Hawkshaw Hawkins will earn four stars for his participation in the World War II offensive
    Jan 25, 1945
    The Battle of the Bulge concludes in Europe. The World War II conflict led Hawkshaw Hawkins to receive four medals for military service
    Jan 30, 1945
    Kenny Roberts joins the U.S. Navy
    Mar 19, 1945
    The 36-day battle for Iwo Jima begins in Japan, with 6,825 Americans dying. Among the survivors is teenager Jerry Clower. One of the soldiers who raises the flag on Mt. Suribachi becomes the topic of a 1964 Johnny Cash hit, "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"



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