| Buster Neft | |
| Fictional Character | |
| The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 | |
| Type of Appearance: | Direct |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Date of Birth: | 20th century |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Spouse: | Betsy Neft |
| Children: | Stan Neft |
| Relatives: | Ed and Diana McGraw (parents-in-law)
Pat McGraw (brother-in-law) |
| Military Branch: | United States Army (World War II) |
Buster Neft was the husband of Betsy Neft, and the son-in-law of Ed and Diana McGraw. A football player in high school, Neft served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was injured in combat, leaving him with a permanent limp and dashing his hopes of playing football professionally.[1]
In September 1945, he shared the family's grief upon learning that his brother-in-law, Pat, had been killed by German Freedom Front attack outside of Munich, Germany.[2] Buster and Betsy were both supportive of Diana McGraw's efforts to bring U.S. troops home after Pat McGraw's death.[3]
He and Betsy had one son, Stan.[4]
References[]
- ↑ The Man With the Iron Heart, pgs. 72.
- ↑ Ibid., pgs. 72-75.
- ↑ Ibid., pgs. 140-141, generally.
- ↑ Ibid.,pg. 72.
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