Christine Siess has never forgotten the uncle she never knew. Thousands of miles and an ocean away, Aldwin van der Velden also remembers Siess’ uncle. Norman Frank Kajut, a New Kensington native, is among the thousands of American World War II service members van der Velden and his fellow Dutch
Not long ago I met with and old friend, Siegel Fetty and his mother, Marlene. The purpose of our meeting was to talk of her brother, Lt. Siegel Hawkins. They to
US Army Private Water G. Wildman, of Bristol Borough, was just 20 when he died in World War II. Some 77 years later, he got the military burial he deserved upon his return to Bucks County.