Brookfield Museum Features Brookfield Native In Memorial Exhibit

From Brookfield Museum: Elaine Rajcula of Brookfield holds photograph of her Brother in Law, Staff Sgt. George Rajcula who was shot down and killed in WWII while on a bombing mission in a B-17 over Germany. He is part of a Memorial Exhibit honoring the memory of former Brookfield town residents who died while serving their country. The exhibit will open at the Brookfield Museum located at 165 Whisconier Road (intersection of Routes 25 and 133) in Brookfield Center, Saturday, May 20, 2017 from noon till 4pm. It will continues the following Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2017 from noon to 4 pm..

According to Gene Roberts, Exhibit Director, “Each year we pay tribute to Brookfield’s fallen military heroes but until recently little was known about who they actually were. Through the efforts of the Historical Society we have been able to identify 44 former Brookfield residents. They perished during our nation’s military engagements from the very beginnings of our nation to the most recent conflicts during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

This memorial exhibit provides our community the opportunity to gain a more intimate understanding of these courageous servicemen we honor. It not only contains the names of the fallen, but also background information, where available, on both their civilian and military lives as well as poignant images and photographs. It is a moving tribute to these men who have made so grave a sacrifice for our community and our nation.” For more information log onto www.brookfieldcthistory.org.

Image Courtesy of Brookfield Museum