June Wandrey
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| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
June Wandrey Mann (1920–2005) was a First Lieutenant in the U.S.
Mann's book garnered significant public and media attention, leading to numerous television, radio and personal appearances, including on
On June 22, 1995, Mann met with President Bill Clinton in Nettuno, Italy, as part of celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Anzio beachhead invasion.
She was a life member of numerous veterans' associations, including the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Anzio Beachhead Association, 36th Inf. Div., 3rd Inf. Div., and the 10th & 40th Combat Engineers.
She was also featured in the History Channel TV series World War 2 In High Definition. Amy Smart did the voice over for June Wandrey.
References
- A letter from Wandrey referenced in PBS' "American Experience"
- Several letters from Wandrey reprinted in Historynet.com's Oct. 2007 issue
- June Wandrey -- "They Were There." (2010). The History Channel website. Retrieved 2:01, April 27, 2010.
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