Concord Commemorates 80th Anniversary of WWII’s Most Devastating Homefront Disaster
Concord, CA – Eight decades after the most catastrophic homefront disaster during World War II, the community of Concord gathered on Saturday to honor the memory of those whose lives were abruptly lost. The memorial service, held in a local historical park, brought together families, veterans, and city officials in a somber reflection of the past, highlighting a tragedy that still resonates deeply in the town’s collective memory. The disaster occurred in 1944 when an …