>From scrapbook in possession of the Pierce County Historical Association (please note, I am just posting, I have NO further info on this family) Newspaper is possibly the Spring Valley Sun, date unknown. PFC. NORMAN BROOKE Pfc. Norman Brooke has been a member of the army Ordnance Evacuation Company for over two years and is now in France. His last training camp in this country was Santa Anna near Arcadia, California. From there Norman was sent to England for his D-day training, sometime in March, 1943. During his stay in the British Isles he was transferred to a Truck Company and received his Private First Class rating. In July of this year Norman wrote, giving his latest APO number, which is 872, care Postmaster, New York, N.Y. Norman grew up on the home farm at South Hill where he lived until he started on his own. A likeable young man, he made friends easily and has a host of them who wish him well where is is and a speedy return home come VE-day.