Signees

Today The Log Book contains over 200 signatures from veterans and witnesses of this horrific conflict. Each signature represents a direct link to past and the signer’s individual story which we here try to present in the most respectful and honorable manner attempting to preserve the history and ensure future generations can learn and maintain the legacy others sacrificed so much to give us.

Signees

Jan Iwanowski

26 August 2019 Lars McKie 0

Decades later it is hard to fully comprehend the incredible story of Mr Jan Iwanowski. From Polish army to Red Army POW to PAF pilot via a Siberian Gulag and evacuation with ‘Anders Army’; his [Read more]

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Ervin Wendt

21 August 2019 Lars McKie 4

The stories and witness accounts told by the individual signers of TLBP are all incredible in their own ways. With some we have the privilege of a very accommodating grandson to patiently assist and answer [Read more]

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Guy Whidden

30 July 2019 Lars McKie 0

GUY WHIDDEN – US Army, 101st Airborne Division, 502nd PIR As Paratrooper Guy Whidden during the early hours of D-day June 6th 1944 jumped out of an airplane over Normandy plastic 1/6th scale toys would [Read more]

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Elizabeth Johnson

25 June 2019 Lars McKie 0

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion aka “Six Tripple Eight” was an all-black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) and had 855 women serving, both enlisted and officers, under the command of Major Charity [Read more]

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Harold Billow

27 April 2019 Lars McKie 0

As he laid face-down on the snowy ground in a field at the Baugnez crossroads on December 17th 1944 he had to stifle his breath while “playing dead”. A slight movement will result in instant [Read more]

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Ben Skardon

10 April 2019 Nick Devaux 0

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. His [Read more]

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Vito V Alongi

30 March 2019 Nick Devaux 0

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]