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One Winchendon man learns of his brother's WWII death in the newspaper
The Gardner News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWINCHENDON – Pfc. Paul F. Laperriere was stationed with the U. S. Army in England and reading the latest edition of The Stars and Stripes, dated April 28, 1944, when something caught his eye ...
Remembering local World War II heroes from Winchendon; one died on his way home
The Gardner News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWINCHENDON – World War II had come to an end in August of 1945, and yet many soldiers still needed to remain at their station until officially called home. Sgt. William B. Occhialini was one ...
Remembering Local World War II Heroes: The monuments
The Gardner News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEach year during the annual observance of Memorial Day, parades and a variety of ceremonies mark the day in reverent remembrance. The lives and deeds of...