On Feb. 24, 1941, when Wilber’s unit of the Maine National Guard was inducted into federal service, the Bradt family members were:

• Wilber E. Bradt, b. 1900, Indiana
  • Chemist, professor, soldier
• Norma S. Bradt, b. 1905, Wisconsin
  • Pianist, writer, mother
• Hale V. Bradt, b. 1930, Washington State
  • Fourth grader, studying violin
• Valerie E. Bradt, b. 1932, Washington State
  • Third grader studying piano