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Author Tim Carroll discusses his new book, World War II Akron.
World War II Akron, tells the stories of the men who served from Summit County and of many others who were killed in WWII. There are over 100 photographs, including Goodyear blimps, of which many were built to hunt German and Japanese submarines during the war. Other topics covered will be the Dogs for Defense program, Congressional Medal of Honor winners, The Boy Scouts draft, the Fathers draft, and a thorough history of Summit County during World War II. Tim Carroll was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He attended Akron Public Schools and obtained his degree in History from the University of Akron. Both of his grandfathers were drafted before Pearl Harbor and served almost three years overseas in the Pacific during WWII. This program is free and open to the public.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History | Books & Writing |
TAGS: | World War II | Special Collections | Local Author | history | book talk | Book Signing | Author event | Akron History | Akron |
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