Honoring St. Augustine National Cemetery

Army Air Force Corporal Leon Breslaw who was killed while training in a B-17 Flying Fortress over Tampa Bay on July 20, 1944 will be remembered Friday, March 17 at noon at his grave in the St. Augustine National Cemetery, 104 Marine St, St Augustine, FL 32084.  This 20 minute memorial will also recognize the five other service members identified as Jews in the Cemetery, including Army First Lieutenant George Friedlander who, during the First World War, convinced John Philip Sousa to compose what became the Army Hymn.   This event is sponsored by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society and is open to all at no cost, all are welcome, no prior arrangements are necessary.  For further information call 804-914-4460.