Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Bill Shea at D-Day

Yesterday, while touring Bill Shea's automotive museum in Springfield, Illinois, two of the best dollars you'll ever spend, I was surprised to find out he was at Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge as well as three other actions during the World War II.

I never knew that. The museum has a pair of boots that were worn at the the landing as well as sand from the beach from two reunions at the site that he attended.

Also of interest, is the uniform Bill Shea wore when he got back home from the war. It was also worn by his son, Bill, before he went off to the Vietnam War, his grandson, and even great grandson.

That is some family military history.

Bill Shea operated a gas station, now turned into a museum for over 50 years in Springfield and is the original Mr. Texaco Man.

A Real Piece of History. --Cooter

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