WORLD WAR II TRIBUTE
The South Bend Tribune reports that this weekend, the 11th annual World War II Commemoration will open tonight with a parade of jeeps and other Army vehicles down city streets.
There will be WW II tanks, airplanes, and living history this weekend at the Buckley Homestead and Living History farm. Tickets are $5.
EVADER-HELPER REUNION
WTOC in Savannah, Georgia reports that last friday there was a reunion after 64 years at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, Georgia. Evaders was the name given to US military personnel trying to avoid capture by the Germans. Helpers were the names of those civilians who risked their lives to help them avoid capture.
Evader Jim Armstrong, an airman shot down behind German lines received a lot of help from his Helper, Denise Lenain. This was the first time they'd seen each other since 1943.
Helpers supplied Evaders with civilian clothing, false identity papers, and currency.
Interesting Stories from WW II.-- Cooter
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