A Conversation with A Westford Veteran

These oral histories let our veterans share their experiences in their own words, with their own voice, giving us a little insight into the sacrifices they made in service to our country.   

A Conversation with a Veteran is a program of the Westford Museum and Historical Society to conduct interviews of the Westford’s Korean and Vietnam veterans. This project is sponsored by the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board, Veterans Heritage Grant Project.

James F. Van Bever
101st Airborne
Vietnam War

Paul Mac Millan
11th Armored Cavalry
Vietnam War

James J. Clark
Top Secret Officer, Seventh Fleet
Vietnam War

These interviews are part of a collection of CDs “Interviews with Westford Veterans conducted by Christopher Crane, Boy Scouts of America, Andover Troop 73. Presented to the Westford Museum (2008). The content from the original CD  was edited and reformatted for audio use by Eleanor Rosatone (2022)

Robert M. Abrahamson
(1925-2010)
Private First Class
United States Army

Jerry G. Berkowitz
(1933-2011)
Colonel
United States Air Force

Lloyd G. Blanchard
(1917-2011)
Major
United States Army

Joseph R. Connell
(1928-2020)
Corporal
United States Marine

Robert “Bob” Connell
1925-2010
Aviation Ordinanceman Second Class
United States Navy

George “Gusto” S. Seddon
(1923-2013)
Corporal
United States Navy

Margaret “Phyllis” Valentine Seddon
(1923-2013)
Hospital Apprentice First Class
Women’s Accepted for Volunteer
Emergency Service (WAVES)
United States Navy

Follow link to: Westford Women go to War