Or, Subtitled: “He was killed in action during the ‘Battle of the Bulge’ in eastern France, on January 5, 1945, and classified as a ‘hero’ by all of his comrades” The five previous memoirs I’ve compiled of the World War II years have all been memoirs of men in my family, including my father Benjamin … More A Series of WWII Memoirs (6): Powell Butler Compere (1918-1945)
Or, Subtitled: “The war in Europe was going full force, and my two brothers and Dad were all very active in various phases of the conflict” The memoir that follows is part of a series of memoirs in which I’m recording information about the World War II experiences of my father and uncles. I’m trying … More A Series of WWII Memoirs (5): Lee Hawkins Compere (1920-2013)
Or, Subtitled: Not all veterans survived the war after they returned home This is the fourth in a series of memoirs I’m compiling, memoirs that focus on the World War II service of my father, his brother, and my mother’s brother and half-brother. This posting will talk about the WWII experiences of my mother’s half-brother … More A Series of WWII Memoirs (4): William Carl Simpson (1908-1947)
Or, Subtitled: “I never was so sure before of exactly what I was fighting for.” As my last two postings (here and here) have said, I’ve been working on a set of memoirs of the World War II service of my father, his brother, their brother-in-law, and my mother’s brother and half-brother. As the two … More A Series of WWII Memoirs (3): William Zachary Simpson (1915-1999)
BEGATS AND BEQUEATHALS 