An Overview of Some of the Most Interesting and Under-Publicized Connecticut People and Events of World War II in Two Parts.

Few people realize that, of the over 9,000 Americans buried in the famous American cemetery in Normandy 3 are women, and 2 of those women were from Connecticut! Few also realize that the highest-ranking American general killed in the war was heroic General Maurice Rose of Middletown, CT, who served under General George Patton. The interesting stories of the 6 Fuller brothers from Suffield who served in the war is also part of the presentation, as is the story of Ulmont Whitehead of Hartford, killed aboard the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; the fascinating story of the 4 Chaplains, one of whom served a New London church before the war. Additionally, there are many interesting stories related to the creation of Bradley Field and the people who trained there…and much more!

Please join us for Part 2 of this special presentation on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 pm. Registration is suggested.

(Note: The photo shows P-47 fighter planes at Bradley field during World War II--public domain photo.)

Our speaker is Phil Devlin. Phil was a history teacher for over 30 years in Regional School District 17. Phil's dad was a career military officer and veteran of WWII along with six of his uncles.