Lt. Timothy Ivory (Tuskegee Airmen)
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Timothy Ivory was born in Youngstown, Ohio (OH), on September 2, 1922. His family moved from Youngstown to New Castle, Pennsylvania…
Sgt. William T. Hunt (Tuskegee Airmen)
Text provided by the Family of Sgt. William T. Hunt. Edited and adapted by Kathleen Mooney (LCHS Webmaster).William Thomas Hunt (Tom) was born January 25, 1920, in Newport News, Virginia…
We Can Do It! WWII – Traveling Exhibit
Come visit the NEW "We Can Do It! WWII" traveling exhibit which explores Western Pennsylvania’s incredible impact on the home, industrial, and battle fronts during World War II. Beginning March…
The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
JOIN US 7 pm On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 when Jean Speight, local historian and a retired New Castle School District teacher, presents, "The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen." The…
Photo of Eldred Gray
Uncles At War
Uncles at War: the Pacific, Panama Canal & the Atlantic “Uncles at War” While doing research on family history, Dr. Nichols discovered information on his uncles that focused not only…
OOHRAH – Brig Gen William C. Chip
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) William C. Chip was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on July 26, 1919. His father was the famed George Chip, former middleweight boxing champion…
Brigadier General James Van Gorder Wilson
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Another top brass of the military that hailed from Lawrence County is James V. G. Wilson who was born in Ellwood City, Lawrence County,…
Brig Gen Ralph Pope
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Ralph Michael Angelo Papa (Pope) was born in West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 22,1920 to Italian immigrants Raffaele “Ralph” and Rose (Santina) Papa. Ralph…
THE ACE – Brig Gen Victor N. Cabas
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Victor Nicholas “Vic” Cabas was born January 15,1920 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Louis J. and Elizabeth (Tetu) Cabas, Romanian immigrants. He attended West…
Rear Admiral George R. Muse
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Navy Rear Admiral George Read Muse was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on September 21, 1915 to Mr. & Mrs. George W. Muse. His…
Wampum’s Pride: General McBride
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) The highest military rank to have been achieved by a Lawrence County resident is that of a four star general, held by General William…
They Also Served: Women During WWII
Guest Speaker: Ruth Fairchild Ruth Fairchild joined the Army in 1982, serving for 12 years as an Operating Room Technician in Alabama, Texas, New Jersey, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. Upon…