Contents

Frightening panorama along the Rhine: Kenneth Haas describes the scene near the bridge at Remagen.

A medic's journey across Europe: Wesley C. Reading lived through battles in St. Lo, the Hurtgen Forest, and Vossenack.

From defense plants to military intelligence: Shirley Nankivell Reading tested shells and riveted bombers.

Promise made, promise kept: Fielding D. Tucker's patrol was ambushed by the Germans.

The D-Day Invasion: The account of John D. Hinton of Jackson, Tenn.

My Life as a Soldier: Charles W. Crary was wounded in action in the Pacific.

Two years before the mast: Ron Vaughn of Eastland, Texas, fought aboard a pocket carrier in the Pacific.

Legacy: Lech Kwasiborski tells the moving tale of the hardships his Polish parents endured during the war.

Hero of two nations: The story of Capt. Stefan P. Wesolowski, a Polish national who served as second-in-command on an American aircraft carrier.

Lost in B-24 explosion: The updated story of Harper Zoller and the crew of the 'Lady Luck.'
Bob Zoller, his nephew, was contacted by another crew member's family thanks to this site!

Breakfast at Picasso's: A reunion of aging veterans.

Captured by the Germans: Lloyd Askel Dodd was captured during the Battle of the Bulge.

Watermelons in the South Pacific: Bill Sabel brought new knowledge with him to the island of Kolumbangara.

The British point of view: The memoirs of Alec James Barthorpe, who saw action in Africa and Italy.

Stuck in barbed wire as a burning plane prepares to explode: Joseph Zorzoli served as a crew chief.

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Steve Manning icelandir@aol.com Copyright © 2001, Steve Manning, Revised 3/14/2001.