The WWII Memorial - Four of my
ancestors served in World War II. My great-uncle Howard
Samuel Jacob was killed in action and was awarded both the Purple Heart and the Silver
Star for his bravery and heroic acts. My mother's step-father, John
William Hone, was also awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he received in Germany
during the war. My great-uncle Harry
Walter Jacob served in the Navy and my great-aunt Clara
Jacob served in the Army Corp of Nurses.