This is an incredibly moving and historic journey one of several organized by local East Boston veteran Andrew Biggio. Seven WWII veterans, now in their late 90s or beyond, returning to the battlefields where they fought over 80 years ago. This may well be among the final opportunities for living witnesses to revisit these hallowed grounds.
Consider the breadth of their experiences during the Big One.
The Ground Warriors:
- Andrew Bostinto and Christy Fier both served in the 26th “Yankee” Division and endured the brutal Battle of the Bulge
- Russell Sattazahn, who paid an enormous price losing his arm at Uckerath
- Dale Noble, a paratrooper who jumped into both Market Garden and held the line at Bastogne
The Beach Landing:
- Bill Glaspie, who faced the hell of Omaha Beach on D-Day
The Airmen:
- Lester Schrenk, a bomber crewman shot down over Germany who survived both a POW camp and the horrific “Death March”
- Joe Peterburs, the last living WWII fighter ace and a Stalag III escapee
Andrew Biggio’s work documenting and honoring these veterans of the Greatest Generation through The Rifle series has been extraordinary, and this journey – bringing them back to walk the ground where they fought, bled, and watched friends fall – is profoundly meaningful.
Mr. Biggio would like to thank Kelly Injury Lawyers for their generous sponsorship.
