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“Memoirs of a Kamikaze”
On 21 January 2022 Japanese veteran fighter pilot Kazuo Odachi added his name to a page from the log book. Odachi was only a teenager when he deployed to the Philippines and Taiwan as a [Read more]
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Tribute, respect and Ross Stewart
At present the Log Book is with Nick’s sister Simonne at the Rockville Hub awaiting its next appointment. On 22 March the book was treated with an excursion paying respect at the Arlington National Cemetery [Read more]
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Coming (a)Cross the past
Esmond Farfan, distinguished Trinidad WWII veteran pilot and author of “Five Years in WWII” passed away, aged 99, on 10 March. He was in fact brought to my attention years earlier but his physical condition [Read more]
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Mr Louis Graziano French Legion d’honneur Ceremony
Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano’s Legion d’honneur presentation will be held at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 323 Church St. in Thomson Georgia this Friday, 17th of September, at 1PM. Mr Graziano [Read more]
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Identify the Unknown Sailors from the USS Arizona
USS Arizona (BB-39) survivors Donald Stratton and Ken Potts both signed The Log Book in 2017. Their signatures provides a direct link to 7 December 1941 and the attacks on Pearl Harbor where 2335 US [Read more]
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A word from the webmaster
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]
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Kaiten: Japan’s WWII Human Torpedo
Please join Mike Mair on Sunday 21 March as he presents his intriguing insights behind the story of Japan’s WWII human torpedo – Kaiten. On 20 November 1944 the USS Mississinewa (AO-59), a 553ft Fleet [Read more]
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Memorial for Russian Arctic Convoys
Russian Arctic Convoy Project museum invites you to join their memorial for Russian Arctic Convoys. Held at Inverasdale by the shores of Loch Ewe special guest Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, will attend [Read more]
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Interviewing Mr Haynes Cyril
Yesterday I had the honor of interviewing Mr Haynes Cyril, St. Lucia’s sole surviving veteran of those who served in Europe during WWII, at my home studio. This is the third time I have heard [Read more]
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Happy birthday Mr Bardsley
Mr. Theodore “Heck” Bardsley was born 100 years ago on this day, the 5th son in a line of 8 boys and 5 girls. One wonders what 13 pregnancies in the early 1900s was like, [Read more]