Lisa Spahr of Saint Louis MO
traveled up to the Macoupin County Ham-fest in Carlinville Illinois on August 4th
2012 and gave a program about Ham Radio and Shortwave Radio and how it
was used during WWII to get critical information out of Germany and other
occupied countries under the control of the German forces. When German or
foreign broadcast radio stations release propaganda about which American
servicemen were being held in prison camps there were people around the world
hearing that information and getting word back to families in the United States
to tell them where their loved ones were being held.
Lisa’s book documents the
hundreds of stories passed down via word of mouth and historical records and
puts family letters and telegrams on display for all of us to enjoy. Her
family was helped by this unpaid group of freedom fighters and she shares their
stories. Our club members all said they enjoyed the presentation
and many purchased her books to take home and read the rest of the story. If
you ever get a chance to hear Lisa’s story take the time to listen.
Jim Pitchford, Past President of the Illinois
Emergency Services Management Association
Secretary of the Macoupin County
Amateur Radio Club, N9LQF
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