March 22, 1944 — The Journey Begins S1:EP1

Follow two sisters as they begin retracing their grandfather’s footsteps through World War II in the premiere episode of Snapshots of WWII.Using military records, personal photographs, memoirs, and historical research, Amanda and Jenne trace the journey of the 357th Infantry Regiment Medical Detachment of the 90th Infantry Division as they arrive at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey on March 22, 1944 before departing for England aboard the HMT Dominion Monarch.Along the way, they explore the emotional reality of overseas deployment, the role Camp Kilmer played during WWII, and what it means to reconnect with family history through the places their grandfather once stood.Featuring special guest Kimberly A. Tryba, landscape architect and researcher of Camp Kilmer history.🎧 Full blog post + show notes:https://rootsofdiscovery.me/snapshots-of-wwii-podcast/📚 Kimberly Tryba’s Camp Kilmer thesis:https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/57598/🔗 Kimberly Tryba LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlytryba/🌐 Website:https://rootsofdiscovery.me📷 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rootsofdiscovery🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@rootsofdiscovery💛 Support the Roots Revival Fund:https://rootsofdiscovery.me/roots-revival-fund/#WWII #CampKilmer #90thInfantryDivision #WorldWar2 #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory #WWIIHistory #FamilyHistory #SnapshotsOfWWII