WWII

The family of a fallen World War II hero from New York City can finally get a bit of closure, after the soldier’s remains were identified nearly 80 years after he died during the war.

The ceremonies pay tribute to the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the U.S., Canada and elsewhere who landed on French beaches on June 6, 1944, to restore freedom to Europe after Nazi occupation

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor the U.S. military community, but both holidays serve different purposes.

An airman killed when he was shot down over Romania during World War II is returning to his home to Massachusetts nearly 80 years later. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Charles G. McMackin will arrive at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Friday night and a procession will bring them to city hall in his hometown...

WWII veterans Edward Radock and his late wife Anna were honored on Saturday, where the neighborhood square Radock has lived in for 70 years was rededicated in his name.

Al Roker shares the history of the only all-female, all-Black unit sent overseas during World War II

An archaeological dig in Sicily has uncovered traces of a lost World War II American heavy bomber shot down in 1943, and possible human remains that could lead to identification of five airmen whose bodies were never recovered.

Family and friends of one of the U.S.’ last WWII veterans said goodbye to 102-year-old San Diego resident Sidney Walton, who died Saturday in Santa Monica surrounded by loved ones.

A World War II unit that spent months marching and fighting behind enemy lines in Burma has been approved to receive Congress’ highest honor

President Donald Trump visited Wilmington, N.C., Wednesday to commemorate the city’s contributions during World War II. “With this designation, we proudly declare that in America, we don’t tear down the past, we celebrate our heroes,” said Trump.

The U.S. ambassador in Warsaw has come to Poland’s defense following repeated claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Poland bears blame for the outbreak of World War II. Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher said: “Dear President Putin, Hitler and Stalin colluded to start WWII. That is a fact. Poland was a victim of this horrible conflict.” She posted her message on...

A 94-year-old World War II veteran has received his high school diploma — 74 years after he would have gotten had he not enlisted.

We are saddened to report that the World War II Memorial was vandalized. According to City Councilor Ed Flynn, it appears that oil that was poured over the granite memorial stones at some point overnight. Flynn was alerted to the vandalism on Monday morning. Massachusetts State Police were alerted and the Department of Conservation and Recreation is currently on scene...

A U.S. Army Air Forces pilot from Massachusetts whose plane crashed during World War II has been accounted for.

A piece of a battleship destroyed during the Pearl Harbor attack of World War II is coming to Rhode Island.

A College Park man was sentenced to almost a year in prison and three years of supervised release Tuesday for stealing dog tags and other items from the National Archives at College Park, Maryland, officials said.

Two nurses lost their licenses after an NBC television station in Georgia persuaded courts to unseal a video secretly recorded by the family of a man who died in their care. The video shows the World War II veteran repeatedly calling for help, saying he can’t breathe. It also shows the nurses failing to take life-saving measures and laughing as...

This month, 93-year-old WWII veteran Herbert Krueger from Iowa finally got all the medals he was awarded during his service. Krueger earned 15 medals for playing a key role in stopping an attack in Italy, but only received the Bronze Star. He sent his discharge papers to his senator after seeing stories of other aging veterans getting their long overdue...