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

Ken Potts

22 July 2017 Nick Devaux 0

HOWARD KENTON “KEN” POTTS – Coxswain USS Arizona (BB.39) In an incredible twist of fortune while presenting the logbook to Mr Donald Stratton in Washington DC another USS Arizona survivor was with the group, Mr Ken [Read more]

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David Bayer

21 July 2017 Nick Devaux 0

DAVID BAYER – Holocaust survivor Auschwitz and Jaworzno Born to Jewish parents Manes and Sarah Bayer in Kozienice in southeastern Poland, David Bayer was the second of 4 children. His life as a teenager attending [Read more]

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Nesse Godin

19 July 2017 Nick Devaux 0

NESSE GODIN – Holocaust survivor Auschwitz and Stuffhof. Holocaust Survivor Nesse Godin nee Galperin was born in Lithuania into a Jewish community of over 10,000 members in Siauliai. On 26 June 1941, the Nazis occupied Siauliai. In [Read more]

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Lester Schrenk

27 May 2017 Nick Devaux 0

The idea that two mortal enemies can somehow be reconciled is a uniquely compelling human condition, Mr Schrenk and Mr Müller showed the way. I was immediately struck by their story and hoped that I might be [Read more]

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Edgar Harrell

22 April 2017 Nick Devaux 0

EDGAR HARRELL – Corporal USMC, Survivor USS Indianapolis (CA-35) The story of the USS Indianapolis is perhaps one of the more publicized events of WWII due to various films and popular culture (Jaws). The islander in me has [Read more]

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Arthur Barret

8 April 2017 Nick Devaux 0

ARTHUR BARRET – Flight Lieutenant, RCAF 420 Squadron 6th Group. When my band Skip Monday was invited to perform in St. John’s Newfoundland along with the indefatigable Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, I figured [Read more]

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Geoffrey Wellum

8 March 2017 Nick Devaux 0

A cursory study of the Battle of Britain will more than likely lead the reader to learn about Geoffrey Wellum. I was fortunate to have his neighborhood priest Rev. Shane Griffiths forward my request onto [Read more]