World War II Veterans Book
This project grew from approximately 100 histories collected by former mayor Fred Purdy, who turned them over to Landmarks for preservation, to over 500 histories.
Landmarks devised a biographical form which was sent to each of those, asking for further information. We continued adding to the number of histories by placing this form in public places, speaking to civic organizations, and publishing articles in the local newspapers describing the project and asking for histories to be included in the book. By the cutoff date we had approximately 500 histories.
The book includes photos of most of the veterans, along with descriptions of medals, ribbons and badges, military insignia, historical photos and a section on what is was like on the home front during the war. The book is 8.75 inches by 11.25 inches and 720 pages in length.
The military history of those of the “greatest generation ” is fast being lost, and we would appreciate your response and participation in this archival project. Veterans who did not get in this book can still participate by filling out and submitting the form below.
Julia Brown
» VETERAN HISTORY FORM
Buy this book using a major credit card or your PayPal account. A The total price is $50, including $40 for the book and a shipping fee of $10. If you are local to Fort Payne, Alabama, you can purchase the book for local pickup at a total cost of $40 and avoid the shipping fee. You will be notified when the book is available for pick up.
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Excerpts:
› Ralph Eugene McAdams
› Arice Raymond Newsome
› Charles Webster Beaird
› Hubert Clay Durham
› Loyal Eugene Griffin
› Sidney Allison Malone
› William Henry Minnix
› John Campbell Wear
› Arthur Lee Cobble
› Vernon Warren Cole
› Joseph Cabot Kellett, Jr.
› James Thomas Davis
› Frank Olga Slater
› Martin Ables
› Mary Crossley
› Herbert Tate
› The Murdock Brothers