NAVAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS & GUNNERY – Review by Mark Barnes
After a bit of a gap I am happy to have one of these impressive naval history books from Seaforth in front of me. As…
The Duke of Cambridge Visits Omaka Aviation Center and is Treated to a Story
The Duke of Cambridge was in for a grand treat when Sir Peter Jackson, aviation enthusiast and film director, escorted him on a private tour…
Japan Offers Apologies for WWII Atrocities Against the Citizens of the Philippines
Toshinao Urabe, the Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, expressed his apologies for the atrocities inflicted by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War.…
EVER THE PATRIOT – Recollections of Vincent J Riccio, World War II Veteran and POW. Review by Mark Barnes
A quiet Friday evening after a forgettable week at work is a good time to be able to sit down and leave it all behind…
WWII Trains Were the Scene of Several Prisoner Escapes
Over the course of WWII, over 750 potential Holocaust victims escaped their fate by leaping from moving trains. While the notion seems highly risky, it…
Remains of WWII fallen soldier identified to be PFC Gordon and will finally come to rest in his hometown
His family thought he was dead. He was reportedly killed in combat on August 13, 1944 when the U.S. Forces failed in their mission to…
A C-47 from D-Day Revisits the Site
The National Warplane Museum is home to several key aircraft from WWII, including a Douglas C-47 known as Whiskey 7, which flew during the Normandy…
EXERCISE TIGER – The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Silent Few – Review by Phil Hodges
Slapton Sands is a place name among many others that immediately conjures up images of a military disaster, death and, in this case, a government cover…
Remains of WWII Pilot Discovered
Lieutenant First Class Louis Longman was an American fighter pilot whose live was lost during WWII. Now, his remains have been found in New Guinea,…
Has Germany Forgotten WWI?
The centenary of WWI starts this year, and Germany seems to be somewhat on the outside of the celebration. Britain, which suffered heavy casualties as…
The Covert Operations of Force Benedict
Eric Carter was a member of Force Benedict in WWII, and in that capacity he was partially responsible for carrying out one of the most…
WWII vet who helped take 3,000 servicemen to their final resting place dies
Kenny Smith helped in the burial services of more than 3,000 veterans at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. He recorded the names, dates and accounts…