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Great Granddaddy Tom's Memorabilia Jannson's great grandfather, Tom Wilkinson was in World War II. He was part of the 2nd wave of D-Day. He was a member of the 263rd Field Artillery Battalion. Below are several of his pictures and mementos from the war.
A picture of Granddaddy Tom and the dagger he took from a German P.O.W. (The German P.O.W. took the dagger from a Russian soldier).
This saber was issued by the U.S. Army.
Hitler's Bird's Nest
Austria soldier's guide
Granddaddy Tom came home from the War on the Queen Mary.
Granddaddy's lighter - he bought the lighter in Africa and he hand carved the location using his dagger.
A telegram from Granddaddy to his parents telling them that he was coming home.
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