This would be an interesting book and obviously a labour of love. A new book on U.S. Merchant Mariners in World War II -- Newsday.com In two...
While reading ER Mayhew's outstanding The Reconstruction of Warriors - an examination of the development and operation of the RAF burns units during...
Have had to scan these for a job application so thought I'd share. Not high literature (and I don't totally agree with some of the editing but...)...
Came across an interesting name on page 99 of Scholes' Air War Diary: Wednesday 25 October: War. Target Flushing. 14 x 1000 Gun positions that...
As many of you know new pilots in Bomber Command, before leading their crew on their first op, would fly with an experienced crew as 2nd Dicky....
Bombing survivor gets his dying wish - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A member of the United States Navy, whose ship sunk during...
I have read nowhere near enough about the famous USAAF low-level raid on the Ploesti oil fields. I've read about RAF etc ops numerous times in books...
Certainly an experience you don't hear of too much. World War II vet honored 60-plus years later for bombing mission - CNN.com He's an airman,...
El Paso/Las Cruces News, Weather, Sports and Entertainment - KDBC 4 - We are CBS! | Body from World War II ID'd as NM sailor SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -...
Twelve years is a long time for remains to be held. Forensic team to probe possible soldiers' remains in PNG - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting...
Not an original thread but if you're reading something WWI-related at the moment and want to share, go for it.
Hi everyone Just a little hint regarding the star ratings for threads. I know it's all subjective and what one person finds awesome, another will...
Memories flow as World War II veterans, both Inland residents, reunite after 63 years | San Bernardino County | PE.com | Southern California News |...
World War II, Korean War veteran Charles Derby has died -- Newsday.com For Charles Derby, life was all about his allegiance to his country. The...
WW2 mortar rounds found in Manila's U.S. Embassy | International | Reuters MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine explosives experts have removed about 60...
WCFcourier.com - Waterloo and Cedar Falls Iowa News Homepage | Features » Lifestyles With each careful stitch, the quilter pieces together a...
Let's not consider the fact she might be a war grave... British shipwreck holds £2.6 billion treasure, explorers claim - Telegraph In a project...
Love his sense of humour. Tuskegee Airman on returning from inauguration: 'We did it all' | L.A. Now | Los Angeles Times As 87-year-old Robert...
Which ships in the USN during the war were segregated? From the comments below it seems the crew was segregated as opposed to the ship having an all...
Good name for a pilot - a Marauder one at that! A man of service. RIP. Col. Grant Bird dies - pilot in 2 wars, banker A memorial service will...
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