Aug 11, 2020

75 years ago World War II ended


May 8, 1945 the Allies celebrated Victory in Europe but the war raged on in the Pacific. August 15, 1945 Emperor Hirohito declared unconditional surrender of Japan. After 60 Million deaths worldwide, WWII was finally over.

It was over and my uncle, Arnold Sevald, serving in the US Navy on the ship "Tinsman" would be coming home safely. August 15, 1945, he was 19 years old.




Thank you!
Uncle Arnold Sevald,
Father Melvin Kallman,
Uncle Howard Johnson,
Cousins....
Richard Peterson,
Hugo Milton Alvine,
Evald Artur Kallman,
Harry Soderstrom,
William H. Liljegren,
Gustave Arthur Jacobson,
Robert Harry Jacobson,
William Olson,
Robert Lee Johnson

and all the young men of "The Greatest Generation" for their sacrifice and service.