Memorial Day Committee looking for WW II vets

Posted February 27, 2011 10:00 pm

Village of Lombard

If you are or know of a Lombard resident who served during World War II between December 1941 and September 1945, the Memorial Day Committee would like to hear from you.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of World War II. “Our Memorial Day Program will feature remarks from two veterans of WWII who were serving in the Pacific Theatre when the war began,” said Lombard Police Lt. Scott Watkins, Chairman of the Memorial Day Committee.

The Lombard Memorial Day program will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Common Park (St. Charles and Grace) in the Sunken Garden on May 30 at noon. Members of the Lombard Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Viet Now will be participating in the program.

In addition to the guest speakers, special recognition will be paid to all those individuals who served our country during World War II.

Anyone with questions or information about residents who served in World War II, please contact Watkins at (630) 873-4440 or watkinss@villageoflombard.org.

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