Grandson Achieves His Dream Of Finding His Grandfather’s WWII Plane
Bill Tromblay had been trying to find the plane that his grandfather flew in World War II but had no success. Bill is a pilot…
American Second World War Veteran Recalls The Siege Of Bastogne In The Winter Of 1944
On Christmas Day 1944, Ross Bouyea split a chocolate bar with another soldier he met that day and never saw him again. It was the…
Austrian Orchestra Was Given A Stolen Painting During WW2 – Now The Rightful Owner Has Been Found
The Vienna Philharmonic orchestra in Austria has returned a painting by neo-impressionist Paul Signac to the heirs of the original collector. The painting, “Port-en-Bessin,” was…
In Rhode Island, The Quonset Air Museum Has Announced That It Will Not Be Reopening
Quonset Air Museum once put the country’s most famous military aircraft on exhibit. Now, John Kane, president of the museum, has officially confirmed that the…
Another Treasure Hunter Makes Bold Claims About The Location Of The Lost Nazi Gold
A British diver claims to have located Adolf Hitler’s missing £100 million gold hoard at the bottom of the Baltic Sea in a shipwreck. During…
American World War II Veteran Recalls Christmas Time In Italy At The End Of The War
Louis Heon is a World War II veteran of the US Army 88th Infantry Division. In 1945, even after the Germans surrendered, times were still…
German Enigma Machine Sells For A Record Price At Auction
A rare World War II Enigma machine went for £367,000 at an auction. That price is a world record. The M4 is one of the…
Group Plans To Rebuild Second World War Mosquito Fighter Bomber
Twin Rolls-Royce Merlin engines powering a World War II Mosquito fighter bomber may once again be heard in English skies. The People’s Mosquito, a group…
Incredible – Chinese Veteran Who Lost His Sight In WW2 Gets His Wish – To Touch Modern Tanks
Qian Jianmin, 94, a blind veteran of the Chinese army who fought against the Japanese in World War II got his wish – to touch…
The Austrian Government Will Take Ownership Of Hitler’s Birthplace, But Debate Continues About What Should Be Done With It
Following years of wrangling and controversy, Austria’s parliament has permitted a law authorizing it to seize the house that was the birthplace of Adolf Hitler…
The Mail Plane That Hunted Japanese Planes After Pearl Harbor
On the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, there was a plane with a unique story to tell. It is one of the…
Former German Prisoner Of War Gives Back to Town Where He Was Held Prisoner
Heinrich Steinmeyer was a 19-year-old member of Hitler’s Waffen SS when he was captured in Normandy just after D-Day in 1944. He was sent to…