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How Many Heroes …Signed This World War II Piano?
Throughout 1945 and 1946, the soldiers riding on the troop trains through Newton, Kansas left their mark on this white (now nicotine stained) upright piano. The Harvey County chapter of the USO was organized on April 10, 1942, in combination with the Red Cross Canteen on East Fifth Street.
Up to forty troop trains a day passed through Newton during the height of the war. During the four years and five months that the USO was open, 194,176 service men and women made use of the lounge, while another 2,217,385 were served on the trains that stopped at the Newton Station.
The names have been counted and cross-referenced by last name and state. Is your grandfather’s or great-grandfather’s name on the piano? Send us an e-mail and we’ll check for you!
Now, have you made a guess as to the number of names?
It's at the bottom of the page. Good luck!
The Harvey County Historical Society
203 N. Main
P.O. Box 4
Newton, Kansas 67114
Phone: 316-283-2221
- Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 1-4 pm
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Harvey County Historical Society
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