Record #:

43521

Author(s):

Northrop, William

Abstract:

The Junior Class of Military Preparatory School, The Citadel, had an estimated 6,000+ cadets who served during WWII. In 1944, 222 class members were killed/wounded in their war efforts; 13 of these men died on D-Day, the invasion of France. The cadets became quickly labeled as "the class that never was."

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 21 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2015, p16-18

Subject(s):

The Citadel--Military Preparatory School ; World War II (1939-1945); D-Day--Invasion of France ; Class of 1944 (The Citadel)

Record #:

44113

Author(s):

Keene, Pamela A.

Abstract:

Wilbur D. Jones Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) is an author and World War II historian living in Wilmington. He has authored 20 related history books, including 8 about World War II. Wilmington was designated the nation's first World War II Heritage City on Sept. 2, 2020.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 56 Issue 6, June 2024, p8-11, il

Subject(s):

World War II--Wilmington--World War II Heritage City; D-Day--Invasion of France