Lieutenant Colonel Patrick G.
Wardell, USA (ret.) is a “graduate of West Point who retired from the U. S. Army after a long career. He then devoted
most of his time to teaching genealogy and compiling reference books of historical and genealogical value.” In
addition to the 15 publications on genealogical subjects (such as Adventures in Genealogy), Patrick G. War is the author of
The Odyssey of Charlie Seven.
According to the book description of The Odyssey of Charlie Seven, “In his novel,
Wardell takes his readers from Normandy to Alsace, France, and on to Germany under constant threat of enemy artillery and
aircraft guns. His men rode in armored vehicles on the tail of retreating enemy troops, exposed to all kinds of weather. Wardell
weaves this tale drawing from his own experiences and relationships during the last world war in order to furnish an expansive
narrative about these feisty American soldiers.”
