The month of November saw progress across all the fronts of the war. In Northern Belgium, British and Canadian forces focused their efforts on opening the key port of Antwerp, Belgium. Meanwhile, in eastern France, General George Patton’s Third Army crossed the Moselle River on their advance toward Germany. By mid-November, Patton’s forces entered Metz, France (near Germany) and engaged German forces in combat. They controlled the city within a few days. In the Pacific Theater, November marked the first time that B-29 Super Fortress bombers taking off from the Tinian Naval Base in the Mariana’s reached Tokyo in bombing missions.
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About Ronald P. May
About Ronald P. MayAuthor, Historian, Public Speaker, and Preserver of Life Stories
Ron holds a Masters’ Degree in World War II Studies from Arizona State University. He is the author of four published books: three of them feature stories of World War II veterans and his most recent book highlights World War II Landmarks in Indiana.
Ron May is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and lives in Westfield, Indiana with his wife, Glenda. He was a Lutheran Pastor for 25 years and a Navy Reserve Chaplain for 22 of those years. Ron currently serves as the Chaplain at Hoosier Village Retirement Center Community in Zionsville, Indiana. He is also a personal historian specializing in helping veterans preserve their military service stories. Ron does public speaking engagements focused on World War II history and veteran stories. He also portrays himself as America’s most beloved war correspondent, Indiana native Ernie Pyle, reflecting on his wartime experiences through a dramatic first-person presentation.