Engineer Undertakes Restoration of WWII Torpedo Boat 219
“Priceless piece of Britain’s maritime history” — that’s how Sommerset engineer Paul Childs describes his latest restoration project, the WWII Torpedo Boat 219. Though many has…
WWII Stories: Remembering the Abomination that was the Battle of Manila
On February 15 some seventy years ago, many lost their lives during the notorious Battle of Manila — the war waged between the American forces…
Captain Jerry Yellin, the Pilot who Flew WWII’s Last Mission
Let’s get to know one of those who are part of what is now known as the “Greatest Generation” — Captain Jerry Yellin, the pilot…
Driver James Wallis T5259533 R.A.S.C. – By Bradley Wallis
My father James Wallis was born in 1911 in Lambeth London. He grew up through the Great War and eventually found himself in the newspaper…
Search for WWII Hero’s Relatives On for the Unveiling of a Plaque in His Honor
The civic leaders of the Belgian town Linter [formerly known as Drieslinter] are seeking the relatives of WWII hero Flight Lieutenant Alfred Edward David Ashcroft, a navigator…
How the Philippines Became a Refuge for Jews during the Holocaust
During the Holocaust, an unlikely country became a sanctuary for the persecuted Jews — the Philippines. While other countries closed their doors to refugees of…
Monopoly’s “Get Out of Jail Free” WWII Meaning
Thousands of prisoners got out of German prisons thanks to the game “Monopoly” It is safe to assume that one of the most coveted game…
Philippines: Over 200 WWII Vintage Explosives Excavated in Pangasinan
Pangasinan, Philippines – About 280 unexploded vintage WWII bombs were excavated at a construction site in the town of Bayambang, province of Pangasinan in the Philippines Friday, February …
A mother’s hope – Russellville soldier missing in action since World War II – By Jeremy P. Amick
As a boy growing up in rural Mid-Missouri in late 1920s, one might imagine the thoughts of a young Walter Lehman filled with the aspirations…
Germany: Dresden Bombing Commemorated 7 Decades On
Germany commemorated the Allied firebombing of the German city of Dresden seven decades from when it happened. The country solemnly remembered the people,…
DEATH OF THE LEAPING HORSEMEN – Review by Chris Buckham
The surrender of the German 6th Army following the battle of Stalingrad marked not only the end of the myth of German invincibility but also…
Goodbye, USS Arizona’s Oldest Living Crew Member Joseph Langdell!
Yuba City, California – Battleship USS Arizona’s oldest living crew member and is tallied to be the last surviving officer of the naval ship which lost about 1,177 men during…