The danger in researching hundreds of shared experiences is the risk of becoming desensitized over time. The sheer scale of WWII consumed/affected vast resources and countless lives. Thus by default – depending on the branch [Read more]
The journey of the Log Book is completely circumstantial and coincidental. To whom and where it goes next has been fluid from day one. The first intended signatory was a Japanese pilot named Kename Harada [Read more]
PETER GROSE – Civilian, author of “A Good Place to Hide” The week of 9 September 2019 saw the Log Book arrive in a charming place called L’île d’Oléron, an island on the west coast [Read more]
THE UNKNOWN JAPANESE SOLDIER 27 July 1944, just before dawn, as Larry Kirby inched his way through thick jungle, 40 yards ahead of his platoon’s perimeter on Guam, he discovered a small booby trap wire [Read more]
Colonel Ben Skardon signed the Log book on 10 April 2019. This stoic gracious man – who has experienced unspeakable human cruelty – continues to give generously of his time and lead by example. Initially, [Read more]
Vito V Alongi had a ringside seat to witness the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. Standing one of the massive turrets he saw the Japanese delegation sign [Read more]
STUART SINDEN – Royal Marine, Gunner on LCM Royal Marine veteran Mr. Stuart Henry Sinden was a gunner among a crew of 6 on a landing craft (LCM) with the Suffolk Regiment on Juno Beach [Read more]
LES RUTHERFORD – British Army Dunkirk escapee, RAF Lancaster bomb aimer Les Rutherford joined the British Army in 1938 and found himself as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) fighting with with 51st Highland [Read more]
JOHN FRANCIS DURHAM “TIM” ELKINGTON – RAF Wing Commander Every step of the journey of the last 3 years has been remarkable and unparalleled. Mr. Tim Elkington emailed me personally, kindly agreeing to receive the [Read more]
DOUGLAS SAYLES – Royal Navy, HMS Imperial (D09) Mr Douglas Sayles signature would not have been possible without the sterling assistance of The Northern Echo author Joanna Morris. Likewise, thank you Councillor Gerald Lee, representative [Read more]
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