Historical Photos & Text - Ship to Rail Transfer of Repatriated WWII Dead

Pat ShediackOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Last night, I stumbled across a very interesting web page tell the story (in text and photos) of our WWII dead from Europe being transferred from ships to US Army Mortuary rail cars at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. These rail cars were then moved by US Army and Bush Terminal locomotives to carfloats for a trip to New Jersey where they were transferred to the Pennsylvania Rail Road.

http://members.trainweb.com/be...r/batbtww2repat.html

I thought you would be as fascinated as I was to read this web page.

May these honored dead rest in peace.

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1/13/1310:17 PM

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bbsfdl60OGR Forum Member

Very interesting, one of my other passions is WW2 history and to be honest I never looked into this aspect. Thank you for sharing

1/16/138:47 AM

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John23OGR Forum Member

Thousands of dead returning home at last - a sad thing to see.

John

1/16/1310:07 PM

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DMASSOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Very sad. Thanks for the post.

1/16/1310:52 PM

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Rule292OGR Forum Member

Always grateful to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

The article linked loosely parallels the article Volume 45 No 1 of the PRRT&HS "The Keystone" titled "World War II Fallen Servicemen Repatriation Program, November 1947".

1/16/1311:10 PM

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Plankowner110OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Lest we forget....

Railroads throughout history have been called upon to transport the most precious cargo. Thanks for posting.

Bill

1/17/1311:29 AM

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jay jayOGR Forum Member

Thank you for posting this, Pat.

1/17/1311:50 AM

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wild maryOGR Forum Member

Thanks for posting the photos Pat. Those brave souls gave their life that we may be free. Let's hope their sacrifice wasn't in vain.

Support our right to protect ourselves from those in government who want to take those rights away.

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