George Stallard - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

World War 2

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the World War 2.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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US Army PFC World War 2 George Stallard served in the US Army from 1943 to 1947. George served as a member of a Field Artillery unit. His crew operated an M1 8’ Howitzer that could shoot a 200-pound shell almost 18000 meters with impressive accuracy. PFC Stallard’s Field Artillery unit comprised 13 soldiers with specific roles: a truck driver to haul the units, two gunners, two loaders, and eight soldiers assigned to support the crew. The support crew mostly lifted and carried munitions and charges. PFC Stallard and his crew served under General Patton in the Fifteenth United States Army. George was originally assigned to serve in a searchlight and radar unit but was quickly moved to the 15th, when this unit was stood up as an artillery unit. George and the rest of his crew served through the European theater, including during combat at the Ardennes Offensive, best known as the Battle of the Bulge. When Germany surrendered and combat operations ended, George found himself without enough points to secure an immediate return home. He was assigned to a unit and served in Germany with special troops assigned to gather historical data on Allied operations during the war. Notably, during this tour, they successfully recovered the Holy Crown of St. Stephen of Hungry. George completed his enlistment and was returned to the United States to be discharged in 1947.
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George Stallard - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US Army PFC World War 2 George Stallard served in the US Army from 1943 to 1947. George served as a member of a Field Artillery unit. His crew operated an M1 8’ Howitzer that could shoot a 200-pound shell almost 18000 meters with impressive accuracy. PFC Stallard’s Field Artillery unit comprised 13 soldiers with specific roles: a truck driver to haul the units, two gunners, two loaders, and eight soldiers assigned to support the crew. The support crew mostly lifted and carried munitions and charges. PFC Stallard and his crew served under General Patton in the Fifteenth United States Army. George was originally assigned to serve in a searchlight and radar unit but was quickly moved to the 15th, when this unit was stood up as an artillery unit. George and the rest of his crew served through the European theater, including during combat at the Ardennes Offensive, best known as the Battle of the Bulge. When Germany surrendered and combat operations ended, George found himself without enough points to secure an immediate return home. He was assigned to a unit and served in Germany with special troops assigned to gather historical data on Allied operations during the war. Notably, during this tour, they successfully recovered the Holy Crown of St. Stephen of Hungry. George completed his enlistment and was returned to the United States to be discharged in 1947.