World War II vet who served at D-Day, liberated Buchenwald concentration camp turns 103
A local World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey, celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Is 'Blitz' based on a true story? What's real in Saoirse Ronan's World War II drama
Get to know the actual people and events that inspired Steve McQueen's new film "Blitz," now streaming on Apple TV+.
At 'Hal's Habitat': 100-year-old World War II vet still works at PEAR Park in Leesburg
A combat veteran, hero, airplane hobbyist and caretaker of protected land, Hal Urban provides a lesson on purpose and ...
Remains of fallen World War II soldier from N.J. are finally accounted for, officials say
A New Jersey resident killed in World War II has recently been accounted for, officials said on Monday. The remains of U.S.
THIS is India's first airport, was specially used during World War II, it is now...
It stands as a reminder of the country’s early steps in air transportation, paving the way for the modern airports we rely on ...
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The Real Story Behind Apple TV+’s ‘Blitz,’ a New Steve McQueen Movie About Britain’s Everyday World War II Heroes
Starring Saoirse Ronan as a young mother, the film celebrates Londoners' resilience in the face of an eight-month Nazi aerial ...
Former World War II prisoner of war celebrates 100th birthday
Patty Stevens, one of nearly 5,000 Americans held captive by the Japanese in the Philippines during World War II, just celebrated her 100th birthday.
In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder
In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: ...
Remains of World War II airman from Massachusetts identified 82 years after dying as prisoner of war
U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines during World War ...
Wreckage of World War II warship found 80 years later
The USS Edsall, a World War II American warship, was bombed and sank three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Sunken World War II destroyer USS Edsall found at bottom of Indian Ocean, U.S. Navy confirms
The USS Edsall, a 314-foot destroyer sunk by Japanese forces in 1942, was known as "the dancing mouse" for its ability to ...
World War II vet's century well-lived celebrated at West Babylon birthday bash
The Bristal Assisted Living at West Babylon, where veteran John Boller has lived since last year, hosted a 100th birthday celebration for him Thursday afternoon.