My great-uncle Howard joined the Army two days after Pearl Harbor, having gotten married to Miss Norma on December 6.
The late Igor had an eidetic memory, and his personal history for the years during WWII that he served in the South Pacific is filled with names, dates, times, places and the excellent detail that is found in history books of that era.
I was amazed as I typed what he wrote longhand, and then read it. I believe I’ve read it three times, now. It’s very interesting.