On Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at noon, Wellsburg resident Edward Jackfert, a veteran of World War II and a survivor of Japanese "hell ships" and slave labor camps will visit the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program. Using a Powerpoint presentation featuring rarely seen photographs and narration, Jackfert will discuss the defense of the Philippine Islands and his experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese Imperial Forces. Jackfert will have a few copies of his self-published memori, Service To My Country (pictured above), available for purchase.
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