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WWII Links
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Links to WWII sites and various other pages of interest
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- 330 Military Aircraft of the World
Photos and vital statistics of 8 classes of aircraft from all over the globe. There is
even a (fact or fantasy?) "Humorous" category that deserves a visit.
- The 454th Bombardment
Group - Friendly Skies
Home of the 454th Bombardment Group (H) 304th Bombardment Wing
15th Air Force. Many details about their group. Excellent listing of WWII links.
- Access Genealogy
Access the state, then select "World War II Casualties" for the WWII casualty status listings.
- The American Battle Monuments Commission
This site has a database maintained by American Battle Monuments in Commission for searching
for World War II casualties that were buried overseas. [Type the squadron number
in the "Unit" search field. Each squadron searched will reveal a listing of personnel
from the squadron, cemetery, and/or MIA]. The Cemeteries are American Maintained
cemeteries, and this database does not include the names of those returned to the
USA for burial.
- ArmyAirCorps.us
The purpose of our group is to represent and honor those who served with the
U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. Through public events we hope to educate
the public about this period in history through living history displays, exhibitions
of artifact collections, public ceremonies and events, and educational programs.
Our group attends air shows, parades, veteran's reunions, and other functions
in period uniforms. Our mission is to preserve history, as well as the artifacts
of that period, and pass down to future generations that these veterans paid a
price to preserve our freedom.
- Army Air Corps Museum
The Army Air Corps Library and Museum is dedicated to the men and women
of the Army Air Forces - Army Air Corps of 1907-1947. Their dedication and
devotion to country is a rich history worth preserving. Their service and sacrifices
shall never be forgotten.
- ArmyAirForces.com
ArmyAirForces.com's purpose is to provide the information that you need to research the
USAAF of W.W.II. Three major features help accomplish this, 1) our database of all combat
units, based off of Maurer's data, 2) a comprehensive forum system, 3) and our research
help page. The site is in a state of constant growth we are currently averaging over 2,500
unique visitors to the website every day.
- A Soldier Died Today
"Just A Common Soldier" ("A Soldier Died Today") is a poem
that was written and then published in 1985 by A. Lawrence Vaincourt. It was later
included in his collection, "Rhymes and Reflection". You'll find the original
text of his poem, as well as more information about the poet, on this website.
- B-24 Best Web
A comprehensive and extensive archive and research resource site on the B-24
bomber. It includes over 1600 photos and has a "user friendly" search for its pages.
- Dedicated to James D. Waldrop
James D. Waldrop served in World War II as a Tail gunner on a B-24 in the 777th
Bombardment Squadron and 464th Bombardment Group. The information
on this site comes from his photo album, personal notes, military records and
information compiled by Bill Hollmann, 2nd Lt. and Navigator of their ship, the
Repulsive Raider, after it went down.
- Frank Ambrose's 464th & 465th BG
B24 Nose Art
Primarily a tribute to the 781st of the 465th BG, there is a wealth of WW II information and
many photos pertaining to other groups, too. This link goes directly to some
information and photos about the 464th.
- The Halyard Operation
Operation Halyard is a little known episode which took place over about a week
in June 1944 from Pranjani, Serbia. At that time, Serbian Chetnik guerrillas, led by
Gen. Draza Mihailovich, with the assistence of American OSS liasion officers on the
ground, organized and carried out the largest rescue of downed American airmen in
U.S. Air Force history.
- Historic Wendover Airfield
The Historic Wendover Airfield in Utah is where the 464th was activated. This site is
full of relevant information, historical data and photos.
- Jack Edmond's Tulln Roster
This website deals with Tulln Air Base activities during the years of 1945-1955. Tulln
Air Base, now Fliegerhorst Brumowski, was located deep in the Russian Occupation
Zone, west-northwest of Vienna (WIEN), Austria and just south of the Danube River
next to the village of Langenlebarn. Jack offers readers the Tulln Air Base history, stories and
reunion information on his site.
- Justin-Kossor Air Force Oral History Center
This page is a series of links to biographies about members of the Air Force,
Army Air Force, Army Air Corps and Air National Guard and Civil Air Patrol.
The Air Force includes all units of the Air Force including civilian employees,
ROTC.
- Kilroy Was Here
A site dedicated to the men and women of past conflicts. This site consists of
many sub-sites that offer tidbits of information on the various wars as well as
explanations of the origins of the myths and legends that circulated in war time -
including (naturally) "Kilroy Was Here".
- The Logbook
The Logbook magazine website offers many fine historical aviation articles, photos
and general information about flying and flight. They also publish a "hard copy"
magazine that they sell subscriptions to through the website.
- National WWII Memorial
The National World War II Memorial will be the first national memorial dedicated to
all who served during World War II. This site contains pages of information about the
memorial site, it's design, photos and a video tour.
- RAF Liberator Squadrons
of 205 Group, SEAC, Coastal Command and Commonwealth Airforces This RAF
website features a very well done and detailed cutaway of the B24. Visitors to
the site are able to click on a portion of the full cutaway to see the selected section in
greater detail. RAF has listed each specific detail featured in the close-up. There is a wide
variety of pictures and information contained in this site.
- Stalag Luft IV, 1944-45
The late Leonard E. Rose, of Lawrence, Ind., was an ex-Kriegie from Stalag Luft IV.
In 1975 he had 35 names and addresses of Luft IV POWs, today the total goal of
10,000 has been reached. This site was authored by Rose and is now maintained
by www.b24.net in his memory.
- www.uniforms-4u.com
Our web store provides active duty and retired servicemen with military dress uniforms,
medals and insignias. About half of our organization consists of hard working US
combat veterans. We supply medals for World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam,
Gulf War, Iraq, and Afganistan.
- WWII Women
Young women put aside their everyday street attire to change into uniforms of the
service, they worked in factories, built war planes, and assisted their fellow servicemen
during the second World War.
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