“They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time” is a quote attributed to Banksy.
This section is devoted to some of the incredible stories submitted to us that we wish to ensure is preserved.
Arthur Pendleton of Co H, 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division honoured The Log Book with his signature in 2017. While project founder Nick Devaux was accommodated for several effortless hours in their [Read more]
Like an iceberg the majority story of Conrad F. Castillo was mostly hidden out of sight. I met Jeff Mossinghoff in one of the numerous WWII orientated groups available on Facebook. His post with a [Read more]
Ordained in 1932 Irish born Rev. Robert Alexander Simmons deployed to the Mediterranean with the 64th Medium Regiment in 1941. On the island of Crete his regiment faced the huge German airborne invasion, Operation Mercury, [Read more]
The Log Book Project was graced with the signature of Mr Richard “Dick” Bailey on 31 July, 2019. During WWII he served in the 450th BG, 322th BS in the 9th AF as a B-26 [Read more]
Through the generous members of the HHAS a commemorative ceremony was held yesterday on 4 May 2022 in a field a few miles south of Red Deer Regional Airport. The occasion was to commemorate the [Read more]
On 3 May 1944 LAC Cyril Devaux takes his first familiarization flight on the Cessna Crane type with instructor F/O Larsen as 1st Pilot. Three flights entered in his log book for 7, 8 and [Read more]
My grandfather, Major Adam Ross Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 11 August 1905 and joined the army 7 days after turning 19 in 1924. By the 1930s he was serving as Colour Sergeant [Read more]
The New Jersey drops anchor with Castillo on board at berth 7 in Ulithi lagoon on the morning of 9 November 1944, she has been at sea for 33 days and steamed 14 784 miles. [Read more]
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]
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