Episode 310 - USS Arizona Survivor Describes Pearl Harbor Attack / Finding Records of Your World War II Ancestor

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David starts out Family Histoire News talking about a Canadian World War II soldier whose grave is looked after by those he fought to liberate. Next, a note has been found. A college in New Jersey has found a message in a bottle from 1907 hidden behind a brick wall that was recently torn down. It’s a fascinating find, and now the search is on for descendants of the authors.  David then reports that the last carver of Mount Rushmore has passed away. Catch his story. Meanwhile, one of the ladies who was inspiration for the film “A League Of Their Own,” is celebrating her 101st birthday.  Then, hear about the day the United States standardized time across the country. It hasn’t always been the way it is now! Fisher then shares his 2016 interview with USS Arizona survivor Lou Conter. Lou was a sailor stationed at Pearl Harbor 78 years ago when the Japanese attack came. Lou describes the morning, the arrival of the attack, and how he survived. Lou is now 97 years old. Then, Ken Alford visits with Fisher about how to obtain records of your World War II ancestor. Some records, unfortunately, were lost in a massive archive fire in the 1970s. Ken will give you some thoughts for other places to look for “replacement” records. David rejoins the show for “Ask Us Anything.” In the first part, the guys talk about how to create an “ancestral coin book.” It’s a big hit with Fisher’s grandchildren and it began with comment from David’s daughter. The second question has to do with original records of the Salem witch trials. Yes. They are out there! If you had an ancestor involved, you’ll be interested in what David has to tell you. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!