Category: California
Near Libertation from a POW Camp
American troops had finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POWs like Tom Crosby. Just when things seemed hopeful, the tables turned…
Suffering in a POW Camp
It is difficult to imagine the conditions for POWs like Tom Crosby in the weeks leading up to their camps liberation. Some had already died…
Living As A Prisoner of War
In January of 1942, eight year old Tom Crosby, along with his brother, mother and grandmother, Americans living in Manilla, were taken prisoner by the…
An 8-Year Old POW
Life was good for eight year old Tom Crosby, an American living in Manila in 1941. Then December 7th came, and his life changed forever……
The Point Loma Lighthouse
Not long after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Americans began to see and hear things–things like Japanese tanks, subs and ships coming to attack the…
The San Diego Veterans Center
The plan was to tear down San Deigo’s old navy hospital. A new hospital was built, but portions of the old grounds are one of…
Tunnelling to Pass the Time
Most prison camps wouldn’t want their detainees digging tunnels to freedom, but at Ed’s camp, it was a way to keep the prisoners occupied… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/01/Ed-Davidson-3.mp3Podcast:…
A World War 2 Pilot and POW
Ed believed he was a well informed pilot flying for the United States. Then the German captured him and told him things about himself that…
A Young WW2 Pilot
Ed Davidson got to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Mary, but his trip wasn’t for pleasure… https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/01/Ed-Davison-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA Gets Highlighted in the Rose Bowl Parade
Happy New Year! The National FFA will be highlighted in front of millions of people in attendance and watching the Tournament of Roses Parade in…
