Military Historian Works To Locate 136 Sailors Missing From The USS Turner Since 1944
Where did the bodies of 136 missing sailors from the USS Turner go after the destroyer blew up in 1944? It’s another mystery from the…
This Developer Is Renovating A Former WW2 Prisoner Of War Camp In Alabama
A few years ago, Eddie Donaldson, owner of K.C. Construction, purchased a building complex on Headland Avenue in Dothan, Alabama. He began working to renovate…
After 2018, Britain’s Royal Navy Will No Longer Use Harpoon Missiles
British frigates and destroyers will lose their aging Harpoon anti-ship missiles after 2018. The lightweight Sea Venom will become the replacement, but not coming into…
The German Inquiry Which Is Investigating The Influence Of Nazi Party Members In The Post-WWII Government
The German government is investigating the extent to which ex-Nazi officials were involved in the chancellery, ministries, and agencies after the end of World War…
Working Together To Find, Identify, And Bring Home The Missing Pilots Of World War Two
A multi-disciplinary approach to finding and locating the remains of missing servicemen was pioneered last summer in northern France. Collaboration between the U.S. Department of…
Restored World War Two-Era Torpedo Boat Makes Triumphant Return To New Orleans
A patrol torpedo boat from World War II which survived through many combat operations in Europe came home to the city where it was made,…
Dedicated Members Of The Public Work Together To Return WW2 Medals To Soldiers Descendants
A Purple Heart certificate owned by an American soldier killed at Anzio in the Second World War is being returned to his family in Michigan…
Close to the Enemy – New WW2 Spy Drama From Acorn Media Hits The Jackpot
There’s spy drama within in a new original production, “Close to the Enemy”, from Acorn Media. The seven-episode program is centered around a James Bond-type…
30 Vintage WW2 Pics – The Awesome Modified Allied Tanks Used At The D-Day Landings
‘Hobart’s Funnies’ were tanks, the brainchild creation of Percy Hobart, nicknamed ‘Hobo.’ In the end, they played a vital role in the success of the…
An Eventful Career Flying Spitfires – This WW2 Pilot Loved The Thrill Of Flight
Harry Ledger’s career flying Spitfires wasn’t extraordinarily long, but it was eventful. At 94 years old he is thought to be the last living Spitfire…
When A Marijuana Plantation Was Discovered In Cold War Tunnels
The Drakelow Tunnels built under Kingsford Country Park, Wolverley, Worcestershire have had a chequered existence. These tunnels that stretch around 3.5 miles and are approximately…
The Amazing Dedication Of The Archivists Who Maintain The WW2 National Personnel Records
An archivist employed at the National Personnel Records Centre must have a great deal of patience. Since a fire in 1973 destroyed the records of…