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D-Day Tuesday 0900 - Feb. 29, 1944, 1st Cavalry lands on Los Negros Island ‘Reconnaissance enforce’. 1st Cavalry is outnumbered four to one – but they don’t know that! Capt. Frederick, in charge of the 12th ALP established communication within 20 minutes of landing. |
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There are many stories from World War II that have never been told – and many that will never be told. World War II was the most horrific event in world history. Lives were lost from fifty seven countries and nearly 4% of the world population. Poland, Russia, and China collectively lost 48.2 million of the estimated 72.2 million lives lost. Civilian deaths were nearly double the military deaths. The United States fared well as we only lost 450 thousand and of those only 114 thousand were combat deaths. One was my father, Capt. George F. Frederick who lost his life on March 30, 1944.
Through letters found in a trunk hidden in my grandparents’ attic I was able to tell my father story. Luckily, Maxwell AFB had kept a morning report written by my father during the Admiralty Island Campaign in March 1944, where he participated in four of the five landings in the islands. His story starts before the outbreak of WWII. My research from a myriad of sources included conversations with veterans that were in the same battle, or glider pilot training in 1942, as well as information from the Center for Military History, the National Archives, other books and magazines.
This web site is a tribute to my father and to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Combat war veterans are reluctant to tell their stores – it brings back too many unpleasant memories. As one veteran in my research stated – “I read your book on the battles in the Admiralty Islands – it brought back so many memories I couldn’t sleep for a week – but thanks for sharing!” I did not know until I attended the funeral of my uncle that he had received so many medals for his service in WWII. I knew he had served but he never talked about his service – even with other family members that had also served in WWII.
The purpose of this web site is to record as many of these stories as possible. These stories are from a myriad of sources. Some of the stories have been exerted from books I have read – others are from personal interviews – from diaries and others from remembrances recorded in military reunions – a collection of ‘Yank’ magazines – and from contributions from those who have contributed their stories to me.
Letters written by father to his mother was the inspiration for writing my book, World War II: A Legacy of Letters – One Soldiers Journey. The story of my father, his meeting my mother, training to become a glider pilot, and his combat experience in the South Pacific is a story that had to be told. His experience and letters are interlaced with the history of the time. Of course the book is available for purchase directly from me on this web site. |
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©Zonicom Press LLC 2007 Pictures from ‘The 1st Cavalry Division in World War II’, Compiled by the Division Historian |
