Cleveland County in World War II
Cleveland County, North Carolina, selflessly gave to World War II, with 6,500 peoplemore than 11% of the county's population at that timetaking part in the conflict. This rural county, which contributed almost double its share of service personnel, lost 190 fine young menalmost five times the expected casualties for a North Carolina county. Cleveland County residents participated in most significant engagements of the war, in every imaginable capacity, and in every branch of servicefrom the infantrymen, to the sailors, to the airmen, to the marines. At home, window banners displayed blue stars for each family member serving and gold stars for those who made the supreme sacrifice.
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Cleveland County in World War II
Cleveland County, North Carolina, selflessly gave to World War II, with 6,500 peoplemore than 11% of the county's population at that timetaking part in the conflict. This rural county, which contributed almost double its share of service personnel, lost 190 fine young menalmost five times the expected casualties for a North Carolina county. Cleveland County residents participated in most significant engagements of the war, in every imaginable capacity, and in every branch of servicefrom the infantrymen, to the sailors, to the airmen, to the marines. At home, window banners displayed blue stars for each family member serving and gold stars for those who made the supreme sacrifice.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780738517728 |
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Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
Publication date: | 02/23/2005 |
Series: | Images of America Series |
Pages: | 128 |
Product dimensions: | 5.04(w) x 8.52(h) x 0.40(d) |
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