The Pine Bough
December 2005
This issue of the Pine Bough focuses on Angelina County in World War II, highlighting The History Center’s on-site exhibit Angelina County at War: A World War II Exhibit. In it, you will find articles about D-Day in Lufkin by radio broadcaster Al Vinson and a letter describing the aftermath of D-Day from Normandy veteran Bob Poland. Angelina County men and women who fought in the war and worked at home are also featured through photographs and personal stories. Additionally, an interesting list of firsts in Diboll history rounds out the issue, along with news and notes about The History Center’s year.
Angelina County at War: A World War II Exhibit
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A Letter From France, July 5, 1944
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D-Day in Lufkin, Texas, June 6, 1944
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Their War Too: The Women of Angelina County During World War II
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World War II Scrapbook Pages
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Lufkin Foundry & Machine Company
20
Alton T. Warner and Pearl Harbor
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Bill Lindsay, Aviator
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Doyle Cummins, Navy carrier crewman and engineer
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Frank Devereaux, the “Terrified Togglier”
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Jesse Bradford, Navy LCT Commander
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John H. Taylor, Screaming Eagle
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Joe Denman, Navy Fighter Pilot
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Tim McKinney, B-17 Crew Chief
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R.V. Wilkerson, Feeding the Troups
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Lufkin German POW Camp
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Tributes to Angelina County Servicemen
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A List of Firsts in Diboll, Texas
46
News & Notices
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