Charlestown Veterans' History Project
In 2005 a military history committee was formed to gather information on
Charlestown veterans who served in our nation's conflicts. The committee has been focusing on WWII and is in the process of researching information on those who served during WWII, and those serviceman who were killed. Charlestown has a long history of men serving in the military and WWII was a great example of that, as hundreds of men went off to war and fought in every major battle of WWII. The town was hugely impacted by the war with nearly every man in uniform and in many cases whole families serving. Charlestown lost 91 men and women during WWII with more than one man from the same regiment being killed.
Charlestown WWII Veterans' History Day
In an effort to share the ongoing research, a WWII Living History Day will be held on Veterans' Day November 11th at the Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg 5, Preble Room. The event will display numerous exhibits and artifacts and WWII veterans will be on hand. The event will also show several short film clips relating to men from Charlestown and WWII re-enactors will show off various WWII uniforms and equipment. It's a great opportunity to learn about the untold story of the men and women from Charlestown who served in WWII. Photo at right is of William Fitzgibbons, 49 Pleasant St, receiving the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Normandy.
There's an ongoing effort to locate living veterans and families of those servicemen who served in WWII. We would like to hear from anybody who can provide us information and pictures of WWII veterans to add to the exhibits. We also want to invite any WWII Veteran to the event.
If anybody would like to help out with the event or participate in the research please call:
Bill Durette
Chairman - Charlestown Veterans History Project
617-337-5383
or email at:
bill5195@hotmail.com
Thanks, Bill
Proud Supporter
of the Library of Congress
"Veterans History Project"