World War II veteran was a witness to Elbe Day history
TUESDAY MAY 7, 2013, 1:55 PM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
There are days, and then there are historic headline days.
World War II veteran Crandon Clark, who lived in Ridgewood for more than 50 years until a recent move, was part of such a day in April 1945.
The 68th anniversary of that day, called “Elbe Day,” was April 25. Few people besides Clark may recall the name, but many history buffs recall the moment when American soldiers, advancing from the east, met the Soviet Army’s soldiers, coming from the west, at Torgau, Germany on the Elbe River and effectively cut Germany in two.
This moment marked a crucial step toward the end of the war in Europe. Five days later, Adolf Hitler committed suicide.
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