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Honor & Sacrifice: WSIU Remembers World War II

Honor & Sacrifice: WSIU Remembers World War II

Honor & Sacrifice: WSIU Remembers World War II is an occasional series that highlights the extraordinary stories of local people helped our country during its darkest hour. Stories range from veterans who served in all branches of the military, to civilians who worked in area factories supporting the war on the home front manufacturing bombers, landing craft, aerial bombs, and artillery shells.

Tom Engram and Lawrence Breeze

Oral histories of two area WWII veterans. (27m 58s)

USS Aaron Ward and LST 325

Landing Ship Tank construction in Evansville, IN; USS Aaron Ward survivor Einar Dyhrkopp (26m 48s)

Yorktown Memories

Robert Duncan became the first Hellcat Ace, Albert Ketchum served aboard the USS Yorktown. (26m 3s)

Illinois Ordnance Plant

The Illinois Ordnance Plant employed upwards of 10,000 workers during the height of WWII (26m 56s)

Ramseys, LST 325, Lloyd McDaniel, Bart Trescott

Stories of local veterans who served in WWII (28m 28s)

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