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: “We lived in these tents before they finished our new barracks” In a posting I made yesterday, I explained that I’m currently compiling a series of memoirs of the World War II service of my father and my uncles. The memoirs draw on information shared with me as family stories in my growing-up … More A Series of WWII Memoirs (2): Henry Carlton Lindsey (1918-1988)
BEGATS AND BEQUEATHALS 