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 At 92, retired Navy Captain and longtime WWII historian Wilbur D. Jones Jr. is still telling America's wartime story- At 92, retired Navy Captain and longtime WWII historian Wilbur D. Jones Jr. is still telling America's wartime story
- October 15, 2026
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Award-winning World War II historian details Wilmington’s shipyard, German prisoner-of-war camps, wartime industry, Rosie the Riveters and the city’s combat heroes.
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Nationally known, award-winning World War II historian and retired Navy Capt. Wilbur D. Jones Jr. today officially released his 21st historical work, Don’tcha Know There’s a War On? Life, Culture and Harsh Reality on the American Home Front. The book provides an in-depth examination of Wilmington, North Carolina, during World War II, documenting the city’s strategic importance as a shipbuilding and military center and exploring the economic, social and operational impact of th...
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