Society, History, By Time Period, Twentieth Century, Wars and Conflicts, World War II, People, Personal Accounts
- Personal account of petty officer John Priscott while serving from 1940 to 1941 in the Mediterranean theatre including photos.
- Information on the life of one of the most decorated black WWII soldiers who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
- A salute with history and original photos of the famous "Red Tails", Tusgegee Airmen of WWII in Italy.
- A trainee pilot's reflections on learning to fly a Tiger Moth aeroplane in the Australian Air Force in 1944, accompanied by a photo of a Tiger Moth.
- Contains detailed mission information and personal comments about each mission from James E. Rung's logbook of missions during World War II.
- The story of an infantryman in the US 1st Division in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy during World War II.
- Memoirs of a Polish civilian caught up in the War.
- A white officer serving with a black Engineers Regiment during World War II. Seeds of Hope is a book that shares the letters he wrote home, arranged in chronological order. First two chapters posted.
- Belgian secret army operative describes her secret life and work for her local resistance group, the 59th Brigade Geheim Leger.
- Stories of the survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, memorials, and a message board.
- Aims to gather and preserve stories of ordinary people who experienced America's most turbulent period.
- A selection of memories of World War II written by a radar technician serving in the RAF in Italy and North Africa.
- Biography of George Allison Smith, U.S. Army, 7th Division, 49th Field Artillery Batallion.
- Official U.S Army Signal Corp photographs taken by Sgt. William Heller of the 3rd Signal Company during World War II.
- A personal memorial to Lt. Colonel Jesse G. Chilcoat, Jr. Offers photos and history.
- Daniel P. Huseman gives a brief account of his grandfather's service with the 2nd Division, 9th Infantry Regiment, Company I from 1944-1945, with a history of that Division during World War 2 in Europe.
- A World War II oral history project that contains the oral histories and photos of United States Paratroopers, Rangers, 1SSF, and Glidermen.
- The story of how one man found his deceased granddad's old war buddies from WW2 - and listened to their stories.
- Personal memories of Henry Brooks, a veteran of 32nd Division.
- The memoirs of William T. Paull, USMC, in the Pacific Theater.
- Letters home from an American soldier describing his experiences in the Allied invasion of France and Germany.
- Personal letters, photographs, and articles about my grandfather, 1st. Lt. Harmon L. Buckley, 45th Infantry Division, who was killed in action at Salerno, Italy during World War II.
- Stories and photos of Southwest Louisiana Veterans who served in World War II. Veterans tell their story of where they were and what happened to them in the war.
- WWII ETO logbook of Herman Louis Kreipke, 26th Ordnance, M.M., placed online by his son.
- An eyewitness account of the Battle of Guadalcanal from one of the Marines who fought there.
- Story of a German soldier who narrowly escaped death 24 times.
- Oral stories of German and Italian aliens relocated and interned in the United States during the war.
- An account of the company's action during the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941, from Major Maurice A. Parker's diary.
- Project to collect stories written by women who experienced WWII, including, refugees, women who lived overseas, US veterans, and women on the home front in the US.
- The WWII memoires of David A. Friederich, Coxswain U.S.N.R.
- Herschel Pahl's career in the Navy's Fighter Squadron Six during WWII.
- Includes letters, photographs and audio memories of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobile "Geronimo".
- Eyewitness account of the South Pacific battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian as seen through the eyes of Robert L. George.
- Pictures and links of D-Day. Army and airborne information.
- Project offers South Carolina teachers and students a chance to document the living memories of heroes who served the United States in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Information, interviews.
- Personal experiences of author's relatives in WWII campaigns. Photos, weapons, campaign overviews, message forum, polls.
- Description of a WWII POW camp in Clinton, Mississippi.
- Memoirs of an ex-GI, looking back on his journals written as a young WW2 soldier.
- A collection of stories from WWII veterans.
- War diary of Will S. Arnett in a B-17 in North Africa during the Second World War. Provides day to day log and roster.
- Experiences of the men of the 612th FAB packing artillery over mountains on mules in China, Burma and India In World War II.
- A former Martin B-26 Marauder crew member presents his stories and correspondence between him and B-26 crews based in England and the Pacific Theater.
- Includes a selection of first-hand accounts from veterans who fought in WWII.
- The true story of D-Day as told by a veteran with top secret clearance.
- A dive bomber pilot's personal recollections of the battle of Midway.
- Personal page of WWII veteran and POW, accounts of experiences as part of history as well as attempt to unit with other unit members.
- Stories based on the World War II diaries of Arthur Cope RA (Territorial Army).
- A collection of transcripts from after-action interviews with veterans who fought in the Ardennes Campaign (aka the Battle of the Bulge).
- This document contains the World War II memories of Gardner L. Friedlander.
- A quarterly commercial newsletter published in the United Kingdom, featuring the personal reminiscences of the veterans of WWII.
- Story of WW II P-47 Pilot, his exploits over France and how he returned 50 years later to pay a bill in a British hotel left over from WWII when he was forced to leave hurriedly for a mission.
- A World War II U.S. Navy fighter pilot describes his wartime experiences and shares his photos.
- Memoir of a Canadian Coastal Command pilot involved is anti-shipping and anti-submarine warfare. Also includes action photos of U-Boats sunk and the one that got away.
- The beginning chapters of an R.A.F. signalman's personal memories of the War in the East.
- Memorial to RCAF navigator serving out of Britain. Information on 434 "Bluenose" squadron, RCAF, Halifax Bombers and family information, letters home.
- Former Private James Pearce's personal memories of the British 14th Army campaign in Burma 1940-1945.
- The story of a 16 year old Flakhelfer (anti-aircraft gunner) who served in a Flak-tower in Hamburg in 1944-45. Illustrated with pictures of the tower during the war and as it is today.
- Veteran account about this unit formed at the fall of France in 1940, aimed to train agents in the art of sabotage and subversion.
- Eye witness account of the sinking of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse by Ralph Stobart Robson, Signalman in the British Royal Navy.
- A collection of letters written by Pvt. Arthur Pranger, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, during WWII.
- Site dedicated to Lt. Col Vogt and all D-Day and World War II veterans, with collections of his stories, memoirs, and other information.
- PFC Donald "Buck" Brener served in the U.S. Eight Army Division in World War II from late 1944 until the end of the war. Includes photos of Buck and his buddies and a short description of the Battle of the Huertgen Forest.
- A collection of accounts by those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- A personal account of by Harold F. Plank who fought on many battlefronts including Pointe du Hoc on D-day and the Battle of the Bulge.
- Personal account of a veteran's World War II experiences on Bataan and Corregidor and the rigors of captivity inflicted by the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army.
- A collection of personal accounts from "the men and women who served on the homefront and overseas".
- Dedicated to the B-17 "Squawkin Chicken". The author Dewayne Bennett, flew as a pilot the 8th Air Force, 384th Bomb Group, 545th Squadron.
- Second World War material for study and remembrance, especially personal experiences in the form of diaries, letters, and recorded interviews of those in the armed forces and at home.
- An account of Maurice Poualion's service with the Free French Second Armored Division (2eme DB) of General Leclerc, with links to sites on 2eme DB and the Free French.
- A British soldier's reminiscences of his experiences during World War 2 in the 56th Reconnaissance Regiment.
- Excerpts from the memoir by the WWII veteran.
- Tribute to Patrick L. Finelli, a USMC WWII veteran who served at Peleliu, Yap and Ulithi with an underwater demolition team. Includes first-person narrative of wartime experiences and links to general information about Peleliu.
- Interactive site featuring letters between a couple in England separated by the war.
- A site to pay tribute to Thomas McNabb, JR., F2 USS Indianapolis, CA35, LAS July 30, 1945.
- Selected entries and general description of the personal journal of U.S. Army Sergeant David Rothbart of the 4th Infantry Division in the European Campaign during World War II.
- The personal story of Ernest Ryan Baker, who died on Iwo Jima during WWII.
- An in depth story from one of the many paratroopers who fought in world war two and jumped at Arnhem and lived, fought got caught and escaped.
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