The Bedford Boys

On D-Day, nineteen young men from Bedford, Virginia, were among the first American soldiers killed on Omaha Beach with Company A of the 116th Regiment, 29th Division. Three more died later in the campaign, bringing the total to twenty-two sons lost from this small town. Alex Kershaw's *The Bedford Boys* intimately chronicles the true story of these soldiers and the families they left behind. Based on extensive interviews, diaries, and letters, this poignant account reveals the profound sacrifice of one American community during World War II.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of World War II. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Land Warfare, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.