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Nov 7 at Elkton Library: The 101st Screaming Eagles, a Walk With Heroes

Posted on October 21, 2009 by admin

Local veteran Joseph Lofthouse was a radioman and paratrooper for the 502nd regiment and participated in such major events as D-Day, Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and the occupation of Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.  Hear his first hand experiences of an extradordinary time and events that changed the work at the Elkton Central Library on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd at 7:00 p.m.

Screaming Eagles War program

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0 thoughts on “Nov 7 at Elkton Library: The 101st Screaming Eagles, a Walk With Heroes”

  1. mary says:
    March 25, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    love my uncle joe and very proud of him,,,,,

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    1. emaselli says:
      March 26, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks for sharing that Mary. His experiences were amazing during WW-II.

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      1. Mike Dixon says:
        March 26, 2014 at 7:44 pm

        Mary thanks for sharing that Mary.; HIs WW-II experiences were amazing.

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