Castillo served on the mighty USS New Jersey (BB62), the ship that Admiral Halsey had selected and drawn with care as his Flagship. Although being more familiar with, and at home on, a carrier he [Read more]
Serving on Admiral Halsey’s Flag Castillo will spend the next 18 months stationed at USNAB (U.S. Naval Advanced Base) Noumea, New Caledonia. On 1 December 1942 Castillo is promoted to Officer’s Steward 3rd Class (OS3c)[1]USS [Read more]
Conrad Castillo would have boarded the USS Wakefield (AP-21) sometime between May 17th and 19th at Pier 2, Army Base, Norfolk, Virginia. At 0030 on May 20th the ship moves to anchorage in Hampton Roads [Read more]
The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is an American military cemetery located in St. Louis County, Missouri, just on the banks of the Mississippi River. Within the 237 000 interments there are seven Medal of Honour [Read more]
The incredible journey of The Log Book continues heading to New Zealand for a second time. The number of signatures are about to pass a staggering 130. As we continue to build on enhancing and [Read more]
Born in Germany 1921, Kurt Schulze entered German military service in 1939 initially serving in the Air Signal Corps through 1940. By 1941 Schulze had become a Leutnant (2nd Lt) now serving as a Wireless [Read more]
The Log Book Project was granted the spotlight in podcast episode 375 on ExtremeGenes. Scott Fisher graciously reached out to project founder Nick Devaux and this is the first in a two part visit. Please [Read more]
Edgar Harrell was a man of steadfast patriotism and deep faith. Legacies like his never die. Rest well Sir we are beyond honored to carry your story. The Log Book Project sends deepest condolences to [Read more]
On 6 May 2021 Mrs Marthe Cohn added her signature to The Log Book facilitated by neighbor and Film Producer/Director Mr Michael Potter who we are deeply indepted to. The momentous occasion was featured as [Read more]
As a reminder of how little I know about WWII, I only recently learned about the 761st, an black tank battalion that served with distinction in Europe. In attempting to find a veteran, I came [Read more]
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