Alex Kershaw’s True Account of War and Sacrifice

Sparks entered the war as a second lieutenant leaving behind his pregnant wife and his dreams of a college education. He would be with the 157th the entire war and experienced fighting on the front lines when leading his men in the assaults. By the war’s end he had risen to the rank of colonel and received numerous medals and would be remembered as caring for his men’s safety - even risking his own life to save them.
The Liberator by Alex Kershaw is an account of both the 157th and Spark’s march through a war-torn Europe and their incredible tenacity as they fought through line after line of German soldiers. This book is a testament to their sacrifice with extensive interviews and research; it is not a romantic view of the war, but a frank portrayal of the brutality and consequences. Kershaw is also the acclaimed author of other books about World War II including The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter.