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Larry Martin Presents “WWII In Their Own Words”

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Join us at the Carnegie Library to see interviews with WWII veterans presented by local historian Larry Martin.

September 10: Charles McClelland was aboard the USS Helena in the Pacific and was involved in naval battles around the Guadalcanal area. The Helena was escorting the USS Juneau away from a battle when the Juneau was hit by a Japanese Torpedo, which sunk the ship in 12 seconds. The Helena was later sunk on July 5, 1943, with Charles spending four days in the water before being washed onto a Japanese-held island.

October 1: Bob Liberty served in the US Navy, and was aboard the naval destroyer USS Tingey. He was in many battles including the Battle of the Philippine Sea (the Marianas Turkey Shoot) as well as the naval battle of Okinawa. The Tingey was also was in what was called “Halsey’s Typhon” which sank four destroyers with the loss of about 750 men with winds at 140 mph and waves 70 feet high.

 

 

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Date:
2022-10-01 10:00:00
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10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
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Carnegie Library
Jackson, MI 49201 United States + Google Map