From our family's World War Two stories, one of the most memorable to me as a child was the story of Peter Doran (1926-2010) being adrift on a lifeboat for a week after his ship sunk. Soon after World War II was over, Peter left his family home in Harrison, NJ and went on a … Continue reading Maritime Monday – Peter Doran, and the Sinking of the Steel Voyager, 1943
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In Memoriam – Joseph F. Zielinski (1909-1944), of Harrison, NJ – Lest We Forget
From: In Memoriam; published by the town of Harrison, NJ in 1947. Joseph F. Zielinski (1909-1944): "A veteran of action in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of Cherbourg, Machinist Mate 2nd Class Zielinski was inducted into the naval service on August 23, 1943. He trained at Lido Beach, New York, and Norfolk, Virginia. … Continue reading In Memoriam – Joseph F. Zielinski (1909-1944), of Harrison, NJ – Lest We Forget
Private Paul Mitak (1914-1944) – In Memoriam
In Memoriam today is in honor of Private Paul Mitak (1914-1944), killed in action during World War Two, in France on 21 August 1944. This photograph was taken at the Brittany American Cemetery in St. James, France, and sent to me via e-mail. The American Battle Monuments Commission webpage states this as a beginning declaration: … Continue reading Private Paul Mitak (1914-1944) – In Memoriam
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