In Their Own Words--Stories of Jackson's Own WWII Vets

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08/02/2008 - 10:00am
08/02/2008 - 12:00pm
WWII

 

Attention!  This event will be held at the First United Methodist Church, located directly across the street from the Canegie Branch 

 August 2:  Don Brininstool, 101st Airborn, parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

September 6:  E.B. Andrews, Army Infantry, fought in France and Germany.

October 4:  Dick Thelen, USS Indianapolis, he was on the ship that delivered the Atom Bomb to Tinnian.  His ship sunk in 10,000 feet of shark infested water and he waited 112 hours for rescue.

November 1:  Leo Forster, German Wehrmacht (Army) Lt., will speak from DVD regarding his war experiences and activities of the SS.  Larry Martin will be present to answer questions. 

Visit Larry Martin's site about upcoming WWII programs and information here.