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VIDEO: WWII Veteran Honors Fellow Lost Submarine Men With Geneology Research
Paul Wittmer, Manchester resident and WWII Veteran, shares his passion for restoring the records of those lost in submarine battles.
World War II veteran, cancer survivor, author and Manchester resident, Paul Wittmer just released another book on geneology in July. Wittmer has a passion for tracing family history. In the above video, he tells Town and Country-Manchester Patch why he feels it's important to keep alive the memories of those lost during WWII.
The 87-year-old WWII submariner shares his motivation in this day-in-the-life photo slideshow.
Through his research, Wittmer has compiled records on more than 3,000 men lost in battle. Wittmer published his findings in several books available for purchased on his website.
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Besides restoring the records of his fellow submarine-men, Wittmer also writes about his adventures during the war. His most recent book, Spyron, deals with a spy submarine squadron in southeast Asia during WWII.
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For more information on Wittmer's work, visit www.subvetpaul.com.