16 fallen U.S. soldiers from World War II, Korean War accounted for
[ad_1] A number of the soldiers died as prisoners of war. Others were reported missing and their remains deemed unrecoverable…
Tag: world war ii
Remains of WWII-era plane downed by Soviet bombers found by divers
[ad_1] The plane was en route from Tallinn to Helsinki when it was downed by Soviet bombers on June 14,…
The pivotal role women codebreakers played in WWII and ahead of D-Day
[ad_1] In the immediate lead up to D-Day, naval codebreaker Jean Sims was one of the few who knew a…
Breaking down Biden's trip to France for D-Day commemorations
[ad_1] President Biden arrived in Paris Wednesday morning as he and other world leaders mark the 80th anniversary of the…
Italian village honors 8 U.S. soldiers killed by Nazis in WWII
[ad_1] Every year, the Italian village of Montebuono honors the lives of 8 U.S. troops who were killed by the…
Archaeologists searching for remains of missing U.S. WWII pilot
[ad_1] The crash site — “waterlogged and filled with 80 years’ worth of sediment” — is in eastern England, Cotswold…
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals
[ad_1] The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land…
Northbrook’s Emil G. Hirsch, 98, awarded France’s highest distinction of honor, the French Legion of Honor medal
[ad_1] World War II veteran Emil G. Hirsch, 98, a five-year resident of Northbrook, received France’s highest distinction of honor…
Women who inspired "Rosie the Riveter" receive Congressional Gold Medal
[ad_1] A long overdue Congressional Gold Medal will be presented to the women of World War II who inspired Rosie…