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Meet the author of the new history book World War II Akron and learn about how Summit County served in the war effort.
World War II Akron by Tim Carroll tells the stories of the men from Summit County who served in World War II, including many of the soldiers killed in the war. Blimps built by Goodyear hunted German and Japanese subs in the war, and the book is filled with great photos of Goodyear Navy blimps in action. Other topics to be covered will be the Dogs for Defense program, Congressional Medal of Honor winners, the Boy Scout draft, the Fathers’ draft and a thorough history of Summit County during World War II.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History | Books & Writing |
TAGS: | writers | World War II | Summit County | nonfiction | local history | history | author talk | Author event |
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