World War II Archives

Did John Denver Serve As U.S. Army Sniper in Vietnam?

The musician's father was one of the first officers in the newly formed United States...

Ashes of 8,000 WWII Victims Found in Two Poland Mass Graves

Special investigators in Poland say they have found two mass graves containing the ashes of...

Congress Honors WWII Hero of Iwo Jima with Ultimate Salute

Seventy-seven years after his wartime heroism, Woody Williams lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol...

Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing’s Life and the Apple Logo Truthful?

A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including details...

Explorers Find WWII Navy Destroyer, Deepest Wreck Discovered

The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B," was identified broken into...

Pope Orders Online Release of WWII-Era Pius XII Jewish Files

The documentation contains 2,700 files of requests for Vatican help from Jewish groups and families,...

Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?

American soldiers needed a morale booster.

How Holocaust Denial Works

What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never...

Oldest US Veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, Dies at 112

His death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter.

Explosion of WWII Bomb in Munich Injures 4, Disrupts Trains

A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway...

Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday

Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the...

Graves of US WWII Servicemen Unearthed on Pacific Island

The remains are believed to belong to Marines and sailors from the Battle of Tarawa.