West Michigan Rescuers exhibit at Grand Rapids Public Museum

Letter from Veronica Kandl, curator of Grand Rapids Public Museum exhibit "West Michigan Rescuers," with the text of the exhibit.

Black and white photograph of an Italian city.

Black and white photograph of the west end of the Manhattan Bridge across the East River, New York City.

Black and white photograph of the Roman Forum. The image shows many pillars with items on them in the foreground with buildings in the background.

Black and white photograph of west camp house at Gravel Lake [likely Lac des Gravier]. A woman is standing next to a log cabin in the background.

John Wessels, born and in Grand Rapids Michigan in 1924, served in the U.S. Navy from January 1941 to November 1945 during World War II. After having completed his basic training, John was assigned to be an aviation radioman. His first deployment was…

Jake Werner was born on November 29, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and enlisted in the Army on May 1, 1938. After training Jake was sent to Panama and was not at all enjoying himself because of the drug problem in the area and decided to buy is way…

Jacob Werner served in the Army in World War II. He initially joined the Army in 1938 and served in Panama, until he was put on reserve. He was then called up in 1943, and served in Europe. He was a medium tank commander in an infantry battalion in…

Gary was born near Ithaca, Michigan and later attended Michigan State University. He graduated from college with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1965. Gary received his draft notice in January 1966 for the United States Army. He was sent to…

A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 27, 1997 entitled "Were You There?", on the occasion of Maundy Thursday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.

Cover of Wer will unter die Soldaten: deutsche Soldatenlieder mit farbigen Bildern, by Fritz Kredel, published by Insel-Verlag, 1934. Insel-Bücherei Nr. 236