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Steven Terjeson | June 19, 2009
Quote of the Day
“Those were great days, though,” he added. “We lived only one day at a time, of course. We didn’t know whether you were going to live tomorrow or not. We flew constantly. I had 500 hours in that ball, right there.” — Glenn Simms B-17 Gunner
Plano resident Glenn Simms, 89, flew [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 8, 2008
WW2 ‘Great Escape’ mastermind dies at 92
2008/08/08
Eric Dowling, who helped plan the mass wartime breakout from a German prison camp that inspired the movie The Great Escape, has died at 92.
Peter Dowling said his father died at a nursing home near Bristol in southwest England on July 21, a day before his 93rd birthday. The [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 8, 2008
Tucholski, WW II Vet, Dies at 85
http://www.antonnews.com/roslynnews/2008/08/08/news/
John P. Tucholski, a life-long resident of Roslyn Heights who served both his country as an honored World War II veteran and his community as a dedicated funeral director, died this past June 21. He was 85.
He enlisted in the military in 1942 and became a member of [...]
Steven Terjeson | July 8, 2008
Veteran recalls WW II service
Desiree Aflleje – The News Review, Roseburg, OR
It was dark when they landed on the sand. They dug foxholes where the beach met the Salamaua, New Guinea jungle, 300 yards from Japanese forces. The fighting was supposed to last 21 days.
It would be 76 days of combat, with no reinforcements or [...]
Steven Terjeson | July 1, 2008
‘Bob’ Perry, 85, WW II pilot, teacher
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 – The Hillsboro Argus
Robert D. “Bob” Perry, 85, Hillsboro, died June 22, 2008.
A life celebration will be 10 a.m. July 25 at Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ, 5150 SW Watson Ave., Beaverton, OR.
Mr. Perry was born in St. Helens Oregon Oct. 23, 1922. He [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 27, 2008
Saving Lives in World War II
This is a moving interview of Sgt. Judson M. Hemperly, medic during World War II.
He recalls an experience saving a pregnant civilian woman with a severely injured arm. They gave her morphine for the pain but could not stop the bleeding arm, which had all but one ligament severed. [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 26, 2008
Jack Riley
June 26, 2008 – Pike Press
Jack Riley, 84, of Champaign died Monday, June 16, 2008, at Windsor of Savoy retirement facility.
Mr. Riley was a Navy pilot for 27 years and served in both World War II and the Korean War. During his military service, Mr. Riley was awarded [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 13, 2008
‘One man army’ Alton Knappenberger dies
Won Medal of Honor for WW II valor, but lived quiet post-war life in Earl Township.
By David Venditta | Of The Morning Call
June 13, 2008
Alton W. Knappenberger, who was born in Coopersburg, worked on a pig farm and received the nation’s highest military honor during World War [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 11, 2008
WW II Bomber Brings Out Memories
6/10/2008 – 04:02:32 pm – KOTA TV
This week’s visit in Scottsbluff by a B-17 is more than just a history lesson for many, but for one man it’s also a chance to connect with the experiences of his father.
Patrick Vann of Torrington never heard a lot about his father’s experience [...]
Steven Terjeson | April 11, 2008
Wilmington World War II vet finally gets medals
04/09/2008, 10:40 am – By Robert Themer rthemer@daily-journal.com 815- 937-3369
It took 62 years and 6 months, but Navy Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Robert Newton Reavis of Wilmington finally received the medals he earned in World War II this week.
U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller, of Morris, presented the medals to [...]
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