September 03

Born into the Radclyffe family, he served as a Jacobite captain during the 1715 uprising. After his exile in France, he maintained his support for the Stuart cause. Elected to Parliament for Petersfield, he never took his seat due to his political exile. In 1746 he returned with Prince Charles Edward Stuart, was captured and tried for treason. Charles Radclyffe was executed in 1746, embodying the loyalty of the Jacobite movement.

Born in Ireland, he rose to prominence in the British Army before assuming colonial commands. Carleton served as Governor of Quebec and later as the 21st Governor General of Canada. He negotiated treaties with Indigenous nations and enacted the Quebec Act of 1774. During the American Revolutionary War, he defended Canada and managed loyalist resettlement. In 1786 he was honored as the 1st Baron Dorchester for his contributions to the British Empire.

Born to Alexandre and Joséphine de Beauharnais, he was adopted by Napoleon Bonaparte. He rose to the rank of general, distinguishing himself in multiple Napoleonic campaigns. In 1805 he was appointed Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, overseeing major reforms. He forged dynastic ties through his marriage to Princess Augusta of Bavaria. After Napoleon’s fall, he became Duke of Leuchtenberg and held a prominent court position in Bavaria.

Bernard Mammes (1911–2000) was an American cyclist who competed in road races during the 1930s. He showcased his athleticism in regional and national events, earning recognition for his endurance. Mammes also served as a sergeant in the United States Army, balancing military duties with sporting pursuits. He exemplified the spirit of perseverance, applying the discipline of cycling to his service career. After retiring from competition, he remained active in cycling communities, mentoring young riders. Mammes' dual commitment to sport and country left a lasting impression on both fields.

Phil Stern was an American Army soldier and renowned photographer whose career spanned from World War II through the postwar Hollywood era. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII, capturing front-line images in the North African and Italian campaigns. After the war, Stern moved to Hollywood and photographed celebrities such as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Elizabeth Taylor for magazines like Life and Collier’s. His candid style and ability to capture mood made his portraits timeless classics. Over his six-decade career, Stern published several photography books and held exhibitions worldwide. His work offers a vivid window into both wartime realities and the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Tereska Torrès was a French author who served in the Free French Forces during World War II and participated in the liberation of France. After the war, she published the bestselling novel "Women’s Barracks" (1950), one of the first works to openly portray female soldiers and explore lesbian relationships. Torrès followed with memoirs and novels that reflected her wartime experiences and Franco-Moroccan background. Her writing was praised for its frankness, emotional depth, and social insight. She later became a vocal advocate for women’s rights and continued to write into her later years. Her pioneering contributions to literature opened new narratives for women and wartime memoirs.