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Chippewa Valley's Contribution to
World War II
Features of the Website
Home Page
alphabetical listing of over 3000 individuals that have been catalogued on the
website to date. By clicking on a veteran's name, users can access
information (news clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and memoirs)
which has been entered into the website for a particular Chippewa Valley
resident who served in World War II.
Foreword
introduction to World War II and the website
Preface
statement explaining the inspiration, background, intention, and scope
of the website
Chronology
list of key events from December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1945
About Diz
brief biographical sketch of Harold (Diz) Kronenberg
Glossary
collection of brief explanatory notes, abbreviations, and specialized
vocabulary to aid the user
Reflections
articles written by Harold (Diz) Kronenberg about World War II. By
clicking on the name of a person, place, or topic, users can read the
memoirs of Diz.
POWs
German and Japanese prisoners of war from the Chippewa Valley. By
clicking on the name of a veteran, users can read information about a
prisoner of war.
Letters Home
list of veterans who wrote letters that were published in the Leader
or Telegram. By clicking on the name of a veteran, users can read
information about the veteran and the article/s containing the veteran's
letter/s home to relatives and/or friends.
Decorations
pictures of the military awards referenced in news clippings
Airplanes
pictures of the airplanes referenced in news clippings
Currency
pictures of the currency veterans brought back to the United States from
foreign soil on which they served
More War Stories
articles from the Perry scrapbooks that were not written about specific
veterans but that are about things people back home in the Chippewa
Valley did to support the war effort. Articles are categorized under
such headings as People, Places, Topics, Organizations, and
The War Effort.
Search This Website
vehicle to find information which has been entered into the website. By
clicking on this box, users can search the website to find information
on a particular subject.
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