Medals and Destroyed Helmet of WWII Hero Sold at Auction
WWII hero Group Captain Arthur Donaldson was a Spitfire ace in the 263 Squadron during World War II. He famously survived being hit in the…
Auschwitz Survivor Sees Herself on rare Footage Taken 75 Years Ago
Lily Ebert, aged 96, a survivor of the death camp at Auschwitz, has been astounded to see herself in rare film footage taken when former…
Over 7 Decades Later, 1 Million Japanese Soldiers Still Missing
World War II ended over 75 years ago, but still, over one million Japanese soldiers are unaccounted for. Their remains are scattered from Russia, China,…
“Bazooka” Charlie’s Piper L-4H Reconnaissance Plane
It took 18 months of work, but Colin Powers has completed restoration work on “Bazooka” Charlie Carpenter’s Piper L-4H airplane, known as “Rosie the Rocketer.”…
Now You Can Hire USS Cobia a WW2 Sub For a Night
Make history when you spend the night on USS Cobia, our fully restored World War II submarine. “USS Cobia (SS 245) was launched November 28, 1943, in…
Victoria Cross for “Teddy” 78 Years After Going Down With His Ship
This year, a panel revisited the Australian Navy’s request to award the Victoria Cross to Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean. On August 12th, they overturned…
New Yarnhub Video: Pacifist & War Hero who Braved the Bullets at Hacksaw Ridge
Desmond Doss is a unique figure in the history of World War II. Sent to the Pacific to take part in the war effort there,…
£5 Million Hawker Typhoon RB396 Restoration Changes Strategy
The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group was formed in 2016, specifically to raise the funds required to rebuild RB396 so that she can fly as a…
For Sale: Sherman M4A1 “Grizzly”
The Sherman M4 is one of the most famous and brilliant combat tanks of the Second World War. Succeeding the M3 from 1941, it was…
Hero Dick Winters: New Book Explores the Life, Letters & Artifacts of the Legend
Major Dick Winters endures as an iconic figure of the American experience during the Second World War. Representative of countless officers who exerted confidence and…
Fantastic News! Wheatcroft Collection’s S130 – The Last Survivor Has New Home
PRESS RELEASE – THE WHEATCROFT COLLECTION ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE ACQUIRED THE HISTORIC RICHMOND DRY DOCK, WHICH WILL BECOME THE PERMANENT HOME…
Remains of Missing Marine from WWII Returning Home for Burial
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that the remains of Marine Sgt. George R. Reeser have been identified and are being returned to…