A sincere letter of thanks to Tom Simmons…
Below is a letter Tom Simmons received in reference
to Escape
from Archangel, an enhanced version of “No Honors, No Parades,” the
story of Oswald M. “Jac” Smith, found in Forgotten Heroes of WWII (re-released
November 2014, Taylor Trade Publishing), an unforgettable compilation of
personal accounts of the lives of men and women who served in our Armed Forces during
WWII.
WE MUST NEVER FORGET!
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I came across your book while doing some family genealogy
research because of a reference to my Uncle, Captain Trygve Wold, the Norwegian
Captain mentioned in the last Chapter, Home. I have many fond memories of my
Uncle but he was not one to brag about his exploits at sea, including the story
you told of Jac sailing to New York on his ship White Horse. It was fun to read
the brief account about the hurricane and the conversations and actions they
had during that trip. I can easily picture him at the helm and being so calm
under such circumstances. I wish I had discovered your book earlier and could
have thanked Jac for telling his story. I have many photos and personal
belongings of Uncle Trygve and I am pleased to add your book to the family
collection. There was one minor error to the story. My Uncle was born in 1891
and therefore was not 69 years old as mentioned in the story, but that trivial
error does not detract from the story. Thanks to you and to Jac for bringing
this to light.
Best Regards,
Jim Wangberg, Nephew of Captain Trygve Otto Wold.
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