World War II
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Black WWII Veteran to Posthumously Receive Honorary Doctorate from Lincoln University
Lincoln University will award an honorary doctorate posthumously to Nelson Henry Jr., the Black World War II veteran who worked for nearly 75 years to…
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Remains of Delco Marine Killed in WWII Finally Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery
A soldier from Gardendale, a neighborhood in Boothwyn, who was killed on a small island during World War II will finally be laid to rest…
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Tuskegee Airman, Who Studied Aviation at Lincoln University, Dies at 99
Robert Friend, a Tuskegee Airman who took aviation courses at Lincoln University, has died at the age of 99, writes Amanda Jackson for CNN. Friend…
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WWII Veteran, Former Lincoln University Student Receives Honorable Discharge 75 Years Later
Nearly 75 years after he was forced out of military due to the color of his skin, World War II veteran and former Lincoln University…
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Penicillin Used in WWII Was Mass Produced in West Chester by Unsung Local Hero
Penicillin used in World War II was mass produced in West Chester by G. Raymond Rettew, a local chemist who pioneered mass production of the…
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Chester County Leadership: Jim McErlane
Jim McErlane, Senior Partner at Lamb McErlane PC, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up an only child in Malvern, attending Malvern Prep, then Villanova…
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Chester County Leadership: Thomas “Buck” Riley
Thomas “Buck” Riley, Founder and former CEO of Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, speaks with Vista Today about his memories growing up on a farm…
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Local Veteran Killed in Action in WWII the Subject of Special Research Project
Charles Simcox, a local veteran who was killed in action in Europe on Christmas Eve in 1944, is the subject of a special research project…
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Pennsylvania Woman One of the Code Breakers Who Unmasked Soviet Spies at Height of Cold War
Angeline Nanni, a Western Pennsylvania woman who ran a beauty parlor in Blairsville with her sisters before World War II, was one of the code…
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Mother of WCU Grad Tattled to Eleanor Roosevelt About Her Son Not Writing While Serving in WWII
The mother of William Dallam III tattled on him to Eleanor Roosevelt for his not writing home while serving aboard the USS Moale during World…
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France Honors Spring City Resident, Army Veteran for His Heroic Combat Decision in WWII
U.S. Army veteran Frank Horvath, a 94-year-old resident of the Southeastern Veterans’ Center in Spring City, received France’s Legion of Honor Medal last September for…
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From DELCO: WWII Hero, Unsung Football Great Memorialized with Statue in Radnor
Emlen Tunnell, a World War II hero and the first African-American to play for the New York Giants, has been memorialized with a statue in…
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More Than 100,000 People to Visit Phoenixville Next Week for Historic Dogwood Festival, Parade
A weeklong celebration of the Phoenixville area’s longstanding commitment to service and community will take place from Monday, May 14 to Saturday, May 19 at…
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From DELCO: Remains of WWII Pilot from Chester Finally Discovered, Buried with Honors
Stanley Stegnerski, a fighter pilot from Chester who was reported missing in action over Germany during World War II, was finally laid to rest in…
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Remembering Oscar Lasko
This week saw the passing of Oscar Lasko, former chairman of home comfort appliance manufacturer and marketer Lasko Products. Mr. Lasko died on April 2…
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Chester County Leadership: Tom Musser, Founder & Chairman of Tri-M Group
Publisher’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile was originally published on April 7th, 2016. When the Chester County Economic Development Council inducts Tom Musser, Founder…
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Tuskegee Airmen Share their WWII Tales with Schools During Black History Month
Members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the heroic World War II unit that was instrumental in paving the way for a desegregated military, visited middle…
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Chester County Briefs: Wolf’s Hollow Planning Meeting, Property Tax Rebate Deadline Nears, WC Man Identifies WWII Refugee Photos, and Brock Weatherup Leads Startup Group
Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This morning: Public Meeting on Thursday on Wolf’s Hollow County Park The Chester County Facilities…
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