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Photos and descriptions of S/Sgt. William Heller of the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Signal Company, from North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and Germany in World War II.

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"Men who have offered their lives for their country know that patriotism is not fear of something; it is the love of something." Adlai Stevenson-1952 speech to American Legion I dedicate these pages to the memory of my Dad, and the brave men and women, who sacrificed so much for our
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3. The Generals of World War II

A biographical dictionary of the generals of World War II from all participating nations.

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Biographical encyclopedia of the generals of World War Two
This project attempts to create a biographical database, which covers the army generals of all participating countries of the Second World War. At the moment the database contains 19899 short biographical sketches of the army generals of World War 2. However, taking into account the scope of the

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4. Gause, Major Damon

Official book site with excerpts. The Firsthand Account of one of the greatest escapes of World War II

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Hyperion, which was founded in 1991, publishes general-interest fiction and nonfiction books for adults. Hyperion Books include the following imprints: Miramax, ESPN Books, ABC Daytime Press, Hyperion East and Hyperion Audiobooks.
From the author of the Gossip Girl series, Cecily von Ziegesar, comes her first novel for adults. In Cum Laude , Shipley, Eliza, Tom, Nick, and Adam find out that first year of college is more than credits and cramming. Between the lust and the love, the secrecy and the scandal, they’ll all

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5. O'Hare, Lt. Cdr. Edward "Butch"

The US Navy's first ace, who won the Medal of Honor in 1942 for saving the carrier Lexington by downing 5 Japanese bombers.

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Edward O'Hare, airport, Chicago, USS Lexington, Butch O'Hare, flight
First U.S. Navy Ace, Medal of Honor Recipient Chicago Airport - World's Second Busiest Edward H. O'Hare was born on March 13, 1914 in St. Louis, the son of "E.J." O'Hare, a wealthy businessman and attorney. His parents sent him to Western Military Academy (WMA) at age 13; after his arrival he

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6. Boyington, Maj. Gregory R. "Pappy"

Site devoted to the US WWII ace and leader of the famed Black Sheep Squadron.

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Biography of the US Marine Corps ace, C.O. of VMF-214, Medal of Honor recipient, POW, and inspiration for 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' TV show.
"Just name a hero, and I'll prove he's a bum." - Pappy's Undoubtedly the most colorful and well known Marine Corps' ace was Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, commanding officer of VMF-214. S tories of Pappy Boyington are in fact, including how he led the legendary Black Sheep squadron, and how he

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7. Hiroshima: Who's Who

Short biographies of those who were involved in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sec.of State James F. Byrnes, Sec. of War Henry L. Stimson and General Leslie R. Groves.

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Short biographies of those who were involved in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'D THEY DO? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Below are some of the people who were involved in the atomic bombing of Japan. I've taken a broad approach as to who should be included; for instance, some were involved in the Manhattan

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8. Allen, Maj. Gen. Terry

Describes the history of Major General Allen of the 104th infantry division, one of the greatest combat commanders of the United States Army.

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Stars and Stripes Forever midi file of the finest American combat leaders of World War II, flamboyant Gen. Terry Allen was relieved of the command of a veteran division in the midst of a campaign, producing a controversy that lingers to this day; he had come, some suggested, to love his men
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9. Lee, V. Adm. Willis A.

Offers a brief history of Vice Admiral Lee, commander of the battleship forces in the Pacific theater during the Second World War.

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Willis Augustus Lee, Jr.-born on 11 May 1888 in Natlee, Ky.-was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1904 and graduated in 1908. During the summer following his graduation Lee, a crack shot, served as a member of the Navy rifle team and was assigned t o Idaho (Battleship No. 24) from October 1908 to
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10. Graves of World War II personalities

Provides names, occupations and gravesite locations of important military leaders of the Second World War.

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