Hacksaw Ridge
Favorite. (2016) Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to earn the Medal of Honor, demonstrated unbelievable courage during the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War. ...
27
Feb
14
Feb
Nat A. Barrows, War Correspondent
Five American journalists went to Sweden in the spring of 1943. One of the five was Nathaniel Albert "Nat" Barrows, a reporter for the Chicago Daily News. ...
23
Jan
Herluf Rudolf Alexander Ryel, counterspy
The owner of this code worksheet was Herluf Rudolf Alexander Ryel, a gentleman born in Akureyri, Iceland, in 1913....
07
Jan
John Alexander Lönnegren, Swedish spy
Dr. John Alexander Lönnegren, at 65 years old, was known as an independent Swedish businessman. By the end of WWII, he would be involved in one of Sweden's most publicized spy scandals....
22
Nov
306th BG MACRs
For the past couple of months, I have been helping the 306th Bomb Group Historical Association index names from the 1942-1945 MACRs, Missing Air Crew Reports. It has been an emotional experience....
25
Oct
Liberty Lady: a True Story of Love and Espionage in WWII Sweden
I have read and reviewed so many World War II books, and now it's hard to believe that mine is finally written and published!...
29
Sep
Dr. Thurman Shuller, 306th Bomb Group Surgeon
One of the most dedicated and beloved officers to serve the 306th Bomb Group was Dr. Thurman Shuller, group surgeon. ...
15
Aug
The Flag over Iwo Jima
After 70 years, the six men who hoisted the U.S. flag in the iconic Rosenthal photograph are identified....
11
Jul
Elizabeth MacDonald McIntosh
A long overdue tribute to one of the great ladies of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and the CIA. Elizabeth “Betty” McIntosh...
22
May
Smoking the Ceiling
After each mission, the men of the 306th BG would take a candle and smoke the ceiling of the officers’ club with the date and target for the day’s mission. ...