European Theater

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Carl Lennart Thorson, who served as a medic during World War II in the European theater.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joe N. Hazel, who served as a wireman in the European theater during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Carl Marsh, who flew missions during World War II in the European theater.

Irwin Stovroff served during World War II in the Army Air Forces and flew bombing missions in Europe. During his final mission, he was shot down in France and became a prisoner of war (POW). After thirteen months imprisoned in Stalag Luft I in northern Germany, Stovroff was released in April 1945 and returned to the United States. Following his retirement from a sales career in the 1990s, Stovroff began volunteering at his local VA Medical Center and helped form an organization dedicated to raising money to find service dogs for Veterans.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Leroy Foster, who fought and was captured as a POW in the European Theater during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George E. Mazeika, who served as an infantryman in World War II from 1943 to 1945.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Curtis R. Cameron, who served as a glider mechanic in the European Theater during World War II.

The Alabama National Cemetery Support Committee hosted their 8th annual Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive ceremony to establish recognition of WWII legacies.

Daniel Francis Mangin served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and flew 35 combat missions in Northern Europe.