Tag: World War II
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Edison Council recognizes World War II veteran
EDISON — Sit down with William Enoch and he’ll tell you about his time in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ken Durkin, quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 3117, said he has been on the receiving end of Enoch’s fascinating combat stories. “I listened to Billy’s great stories about…
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U.S. Marine details importance of Navajo Code Talkers during World War II
For years, the Navajo Code Talkers’ stories and contributions were hidden from public knowledge, leaving citizens unaware of how they helped the United States win World War II. Equipped with slides and music, Rutgers University radio host Don Buzney gave a presentation about the Navajo Code Talkers and their service to America at the Spotswood…
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September 2, 1945: Formal Japanese surrender
On Dec. 7,1941, the Japanese celebrated what they believed was a great victory in destroying the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. Yes, they destroyed some of our great battleships. But, they didn’t destroy our entire fleet. Our aircraft carriers and aircraft eventually made up for more than the loss at Pearl Harbor. Three years,…
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V-J Day: War is over
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki brought an immediate response from the Emperor of Japan. He ordered his country’s forces to cease the war and surrender. Of course, stopping a war the magnitude of the Pacific War was not instantaneous. There was no “stop” button to push. Local commanders all over…
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The Atomic Bomb
On Aug. 6, 1945, the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber, took off from Tinian Island and dropped a nuclear bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This was the beginning of the Nuclear Age, the effects of which still haunt us to this day. Emperor Hirohito of Japan did not appear to be in control…
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Three generations of Boilys honored with street sign in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three members of the Boily family will forever be memorialized with a street sign bearing their name. As of June 4, a secondary sign for Boily Way is located at the intersection of Princess Drive and Regal Court in North Brunswick, honoring the late John Charles Boily, the late John J. Boily…
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When ‘all hell broke loose’
On June 5, 1944, coded radio messages were broadcast into Europe alerting the underground that what was long anticipated and anxiously awaited was about to begin: Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe. The radio messages triggered the civilian underground units to perform certain covert activities in advance of the landings. As dawn broke on…
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Family members honored for military service with secondary street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three members of the same family were honored for their service to the country. The intersection of Laurel Place and Cedar Avenue will bear a secondary street sign for Holz Way in honor of August, the late William Kenneth and Edward Holz. August “Gus” Holz was born on Feb. 23, 1926, at…
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South Amboy seeks information on two World War II veterans
Two streets in the Woodmont development of South Amboy are to be named after two residents who were killed in action in World War II. The city would like to hold a dedication ceremony to mark the event. Anyone who has information for surviving relatives of PFC Max Nebus and Lt. Howard Little should contact…
