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Hometown Heroes: Mason Leon Chapman
The News Courier, Athens, Ala. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 12—Mason Leon Chapman was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Limestone County. He was the son of Everette L. Chapman and Eva Lee (Owens) Chapman of Anderson. Chapman was a tall, blonde haired, blue ...
The forgotten story of Black soldiers and the Red Ball Express during World War II
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 12 months agoShown here in May 1945, these black soldiers were attached to the 666th Quartermaster Truck Company...
WWII veteran shares memories of the 'wild blue yonder'
Clinton Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 10—As Vernon Truempr of Camanche heads toward his 100th birthday Dec. 6, he clearly recalls the time he spent as a World War II fighter pilot eight decades ago. "I flew 35 missions and ...
