Jack Dunn, a POW from WWII that survived

Jack Dunn is my great uncle (my grandfather's brother).

At 17 Jack Dunn signed up for the war, the year was 1943 and World War II was in full gear. When asked why did he sign up, he would say for love of country and then as a joke, to get three square meals a day. He trained down in Texas, and then went overseas. He was captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner of War to the end of the War. The story of how he got caught was that he and his buddies were out drinking and then got lost going back to the base and ended up on the German side. After the War he married his true love Marie. He actively volunteered at the Vet’s Home in Northport for over 50 years. To anyone who had the honor to know him, he was a warm and gentle man who always lived on the positive side of life. We knew him as "Crazy Uncle Jack"

Purchased a Chevy Cavalier in 1963 and drove it around till his death in 2009. Collector of stuffed animals he won at carnivals, decorated his house with them. Also took up beer can art in the 1970’s and made a beer can airplane, beer can gun, beer can canon. He was always happy, and would lend a hand to anyone in need.