My Trails into the Past

My husband’s father, George J. Gorrell, served during World War II at the Army Air Force base, Burtonwood Air Depot, as a mechanic. Other posts about his adventures are here: George J Gorrell Served in the Army Air Corps During WWII US Army Air Corps Base in England Where George J Gorrell Served Letters Home, Using V-Mail George J Gorrell's WWII Service at Burtonwood Air Depot Today is the 75th anniversary of VE-Day (Victory in Europe).  On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied Forces. George kept a diary of his adventures during the war. From April 28, 1945 to May 8, he  recorded the news of the war. April 28:    Mussolini reported executed. April 30:    Hitler reported by Germany to have died. May 2:       Italy’s German armies surrender, including South Austria. Heard news at Southport ARC. May 4:       North Germany, Holland, and Denmark Germans surrender. May 7: ...