Bernice and John Maxwell on their wedding day in December 1942. Courtesy Ted Maxwell The map came into John’s possession during World War II, when he was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

Animated map showing the advances of Allied troops during the Second World War in Europe from July 1, 1943 to May 8, 1945, by 15-day intervals and showing the main cities liberated. VIDEOGRAPHIC ...