He was a member of a segregated unit in the Pacific Northwest that fought forest fires set off by Japanese balloon bombs.

Sgt. James Raley's account came almost three months to the day after he improbably survived that fall from the skies over ...

Ever wondered how the U.S. brought smaller planes overseas during World War II? It was definitely more tedious work than ...

The Taiwanese military is to hold art exhibitions and a concert among other events to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII), and to bolster public sentiment on the need to defend ...

The first air raid struck on 7 October 1944, lasting 37 minutes. A total of 164 aircraft dropped 359 tonnes of bombs, killing ...

When World War II started, Africa was (save for certain exceptions) a tapestry of colonies. A third of the continent’s ...

During World War II, Goodenough joined the Army Air Force, training as a meteorologist ... Goodenough had attained the rank of captain when he was discharged at the end of the war.

A collection of rare medals belonging to a Battle of France war hero who survived being captured by the Germans is set to fetch thousands after being discovered. Major Harold Henry Merton served in ...

In the opening hours of World War II, in the early morning skies over ... The letters next to the wing insignia are believed to be white on this example, and it is reported that some of the ...

Two World War II-era barracks buildings were already moved on Jan. 22 and Feb. 12-13. This third building was moved to the same area as the first two. Army Corps of Engineers officials and the ...