For more than 15 years, the Jefferson Historical Society has presented a war theme in its Veterans Day exhibits. We have covered every war and almost every arm of the United States military service. This year we are focusing on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It is also referred to as Operation Overlord and the Normandy Invasion.
We have been able to locate photos and basic or detailed information of more than 15 local men who participated in the Normandy Invasion either the days leading up to D-Day, June 6, 1944, or shortly afterwards. This is not an all-inclusive list, simply the ones we have been able to verify from local news clippings or family records donated to the historical society.
Each man has their own section in the displays with their picture, where they served, what they did, who they married, if they came home and what they did after returning. If they flew a plane, we have a picture; if they drove a tank, we have the picture; if they were captured, we have the prisoner of war camp they were in.
Some of the men kept diaries and some brought back artifacts. Families saved the letters from their sons, brothers and husbands. Pictures of entire crews they flew or sailed with are included.
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