Publisher's Synopsis
"Curtis Bertrand, a country boy with a camera, returned home from WWII in the South Pacific with over 600 photos. These never-before-seen pictures from his private stash, along with official battalion journal entries and near-death experiences add drama, adventure, and expose the reality of war. Readers of DAD'S WAR PHOTOS will follow his photographic "breadcrumb trail" from home to war and back again with the help of 420 photos and 21 maps. Dozens of WWII aircraft with nose art, and photos of South Pacific natives in daily life are included. The book covers many aspects of Curtis's experiences in the war: leaving the farm in Opelousas, Louisiana, going to boot camp, being sent overseas and eventually coming back home, all through the photos he took and his battalion's military records. Readers will feel the excitement and fear of sailing through enemy waters, they will come to know the loving bond of brotherhood and friendship amongs
