80th Anniversary of D-Day

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than 150,000 troops. Ending with approximately 20,000 casualties on both sides, those who took part witnessed one of the most pivotal battles against Axis forces and the beginning of a prolonged, costly, and ultimately successful campaign to liberate northwest Europe. Continue Reading here at the ww2 national museum website.

Bud Anderson, America’s last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102

Brig. Gen. Clarence “Bud” Anderson, the last American fighter pilot known as a “triple ace” for downing 16 German planes during World War II, died in his sleep May 17 at his home in Auburn, California. He was 102. Read the full store here.

John Engels passes away

John Engels, My grandfather, and the inspiration behind much of this site has passed away. He was a member of the 97th Division and was very active in keeping its memory alive. Most of the information documented on this site was provided and maintained by him. 

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President George HW Bush passes away

The United States formally entered World War II in December 1941, following Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Six months later, Bush enlisted into the U.S. Navy immediately after he graduated from Phillips Academy on his eighteenth birthday. He became a naval aviator, taking training for aircraft carrier operations aboard USS Sable. After completing the 10-month course, he was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on June 9, 1943 (just three days before his 19th birthday), which made him one of the youngest aviators in the U.S. Navy.

In September 1943, he was assigned to Torpedo Squadron 51 (VT-51) as the photographic officer. The following year, his squadron was based in USS San Jacinto as a member of Air Group 51, where his lanky physique earned him the nickname "Skin". During this time, the task force was victorious in one of the largest air battles of World War II: the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Read more here on wikipedia.

Frankfurt Germany evacuation

Yahoo News reporting that 70,000 people in Frankfurt will have to leave their homes this weekend in one of the biggest such evacuations in post-war Germany, police said Wednesday, after an unexploded World War-II bomb nicknamed "blockbuster" was uncovered.

Tuskegee Airman Dies At 94 – His Experience In Dogfights Against The ME-262

On July 2nd, 2016 Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Jr. a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen passed away at age 94. As part of the first group of African American military pilots who took flight during World War II Dr. Brown flew 68 combat missions and was the first US pilot to shoot down a Nazi ME-262 jet. He faced challenges in the air but also on the ground as he endured bigotry from other members of the military. Despite the challenges faced by the Tuskegee Airmen they pressed on and became one of the most iconic Air Force groups of WWII. Read the rest of the story here.

Bizarre photos of Adolf Hitler that he didn't want world to see

The historic shots have emerged online more than 90 years after the Nazi Party leader ordered them to be destroyed. Read full article here on the mirror website.