Conclusion
John Robert became the diversion this family needed as war came to Europe and Austria had been swallowed up by Germany. President Roosevelt did his best to keep the United States military out of this war. It continued to supply the tools of war to Great Britain.
Hitler's aggression forced Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand to declare war on Germany.
These countries armies were not prepared for the war tactics the soldiers of Germany's forces used and countries fell like dominoes.
And in a matter of weeks Canada declared war on Germany and the Battle of the Atlantic began.
The event which changed everything was on a Sunday in December of 1941. The nation of Japan deceived the United States in thinking it wanted to remain neutral; instead it surprised everyone by bombing the U.S. Navy Base at Pearl Harbor in the Pacific Ocean.
President Roosevelt had no choice but to declare was on Japan. He had no idea that Germany would then declare war on the United States. World War II began.
Another baby, Susan Marie, joined John Robert in keeping this family happy until these wars ended. The war in Europe ended when Hitler took his own life and in quick succession all the German forces surrendered. The date was May 8, 1945.
The Japanese fought to the bitter end. Surrender came only after two powerful atomic bombs were dropped on two large cities. On August 14, 1945 Japan surrender their arms. The actual treaty to officially end the war was signed on September 2, 1945.
Georg's official duties as an aide to the Secretary of War also ended. He retired from the United States government with all the privileges of a Navy Commander.
Life was good, very good.
The End