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My Whole Life's A Lie: Ancestry Tests That Left People In Absolute Shock Pearl Harbor, Family History, Art History, Rudolf Hoess, Hiroshima E Nagasaki, Harry Lloyd, Sean Lennon, Ancestry Dna, Operation Barbarossa
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The ball turret gunner was one of the most dangerous assignments in a B17. It was know as an 'airman’s coffin'. Aircraft Photos, Ww2 Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Fighter Planes, Fighter Jets, Photo Avion, Gun Turret, Wwii Plane, Nose Art
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The ball turret gunner was one of the most dangerous assignments in a B17. It was know as an 'airman’s coffin'.
Father Christmas delivering presents to the Children's Aid and Adoption Society at Leytonstone, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 20th November 1931. Vintage Christmas Photos, Old Christmas, Christmas Poster, Father Christmas, Christmas Carol, Vintage Photos, Christmas Pictures, Creepy Christmas, Christmas Artwork
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Father Christmas delivering presents to the Children's Aid and Adoption Society at Leytonstone, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 20th November 1931.
Up close and personal: German army soldiers hang Russian civilians in reprisal for partisan actions. Note the expression of the hangman in the foreground as he strains to strangle his victim already swinging from the rope. The hangman next has not yet pushed his victim off the bench. Shock Pictures, Old Pictures, Army Soldier, Interesting History, Interesting Facts, European History, Persecution, Horrific
THE NAZI TERROR IN OCCUPIED EUROPE, 1939-1945
Up close and personal: German army soldiers hang Russian civilians in reprisal for partisan actions. Note the expression of the hangman in the foreground as he strains to strangle his victim already swinging from the rope. The hangman next has not yet pushed his victim off the bench.
Anne Frank & her dog, 1940 Anneliese Marie Frank, Vintage Photographs, Marie Curie, Margot Frank, Rest In Heaven, Ana Frank, Laren, Vintage Dog
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Anne Frank & her dog, 1940
This wounded World War II veteran with his son after returning home from the war.: Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Fukushima, World History, World War Ii, History Nerd, Disabled Veterans, Foto Art, Black And White Photographs
This wounded World War II veteran with his son after returning home from the war.
This wounded World War II veteran with his son after returning home from the war.:
Mrs. Hale, a British soldier's wife, plays the accordion outside her house for a group of US soldiers. England, 1944. Plaza De Tiananmen, Soldier Wife, Photo Vintage, British Soldier, World Cultures
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Mrs. Hale, a British soldier's wife, plays the accordion outside her house for a group of US soldiers. England, 1944.
World War II. Liberation of the concentration camp of Vaihingen (Germany). On April 8, 1945. Historical Pictures, History Facts, Wwii, Survivor, The Past, Germany
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World War II. Liberation of the concentration camp of Vaihingen (Germany). On April 8, 1945.
On the eve of World War II - In London, September 1st, 1939. With the attack by Hitler’s armies on Poland that morning, the three most promising Kennedys - Joe Junior, Kathleen and Jack - hurry to attend a special sitting of the British House of Commons. John Kennedy, Les Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Kennedy Photo, The Kennedy Family, American Presidents, American History, American Singers
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On the eve of World War II - In London, September 1st, 1939. With the attack by Hitler’s armies on Poland that morning, the three most promising Kennedys - Joe Junior, Kathleen and Jack - hurry to attend a special sitting of the British House of Commons.
Benito Mussolini Germany Ww2, Cold Fits, Dictatorship, Vintage Bicycles, The Fallen
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Alessandro Tanner
Alessandro Tanner
Eva Braun, Hitler's mistress, with toy cat. - Indira Ghandi, Ii Gm, Jamel, The Third Reich, Second World, August Sander, History Pics
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Eva Braun, Hitler's mistress, with toy cat. -
Hitler and Mussolini: Color Photos of Chummy Warmongers | LIFE.com Time Life, Luftwaffe, Colour Photograph, Ww2 History, History Books, Military History, Military Photos
Hitler and Mussolini: Color Photos of Chummy Warmongers | LIFE.com
Benito Mussolini and Claratta Petacci. Modern History, Fotos Post Mortem
Benito Mussolini and Claratta Petacci.
David Grasse
David Grasse
Nagasaki before (top) & after (bottom). Aerial view of the mass destruction on Nagasaki caused by "Fat Man". Out of 50,000 buildings, 19,587 were destroyed. source (picture): http://www.opinion-maker.org/2010/08/the-moral-legacy-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki/ source (info): http://www.atomicarchive.com/Docs/MED/med_chp9.shtml Nuclear Bomb, Nuclear War, Doomsday Clock, Crime, Historia Universal, History
Nagasaki before (top) & after (bottom). Aerial view of the mass destruction on Nagasaki caused by "Fat Man". Out of 50,000 buildings, 19,587 were destroyed. source (picture): http://www.opinion-maker.org/2010/08/the-moral-legacy-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki/ source (info): http://www.atomicarchive.com/Docs/MED/med_chp9.shtml
Jesse Pick
Jesse Pick
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Emmy Andriesse Photographs of Jewish Amsterdam, War and Liberation.. Jewish boy with a pot on his way to a soup kitchen in the jewish quarter of Amsterdam Religion, Losing A Child, World War Two, Historical Photos
Emmy Andriesse Photographs of Jewish Amsterdam, War and Liberation
Emmy Andriesse Photographs of Jewish Amsterdam, War and Liberation.. Jewish boy with a pot on his way to a soup kitchen in the jewish quarter of Amsterdam
A German soldier, Ukraine, 1943 Appeasement, Grande Guerra, History Photos
The moment a German soldier is hit by enemy fire, Ukraine, c. 1943. (600px × 809px)
A German soldier, Ukraine, 1943
Nazi Military Police, Feldgendarmerie, guard a Canadian Food Truck after the end of war in Europe. Despite formal surrender, many German units physically retained their arms and the German Military Police even continued to keep order with Allies for more than a year. Dated sometime in 1945 Canadian Army, Canadian History, Canadian Food, Ww2 Photos, Heer, Military Police
Nazi Military Police, Feldgendarmerie, guard a Canadian Food Truck after the end of war in Europe. Despite formal surrender, many German units physically retained their arms and the German Military Police even continued to keep order with Allies for more than a year. Dated sometime in 1945
Angel Melendez
Angel Melendez
Audie Murphy, 06/20/1924 – 05/28/1971. This guy is my number one hero. Standing at 5'5" and weighing 110 lbs, he was refused enlistment from the Marines, Navy, and Army Paratroopers for being too short and underweight. Finally the U.S. Army enlisted him in 1942 and he began boot camp. Murphy passed out during drill and his commander tried to transfer him to cook and bakers' school, but Murphy refused and persevered through basic and advanced infantry training. His combat initiation fina... American Heroes, American Soldiers, American Heritage, American Actors, Kingston, Medal Of Honor, Real Hero, Jolie Photo
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Audie Murphy, 06/20/1924 – 05/28/1971. This guy is my number one hero. Standing at 5'5" and weighing 110 lbs, he was refused enlistment from the Marines, Navy, and Army Paratroopers for being too short and underweight. Finally the U.S. Army enlisted him in 1942 and he began boot camp. Murphy passed out during drill and his commander tried to transfer him to cook and bakers' school, but Murphy refused and persevered through basic and advanced infantry training. His combat initiation fina...
Bea Arthur (née Bernice Frankel) (1922-2009) SSgt. USMC 1943-45 WW II. Enlisted and assigned as typist at Marine HQ in Wash DC, then air stations in VA and NC. Best remembered for her title role in the TV series “Maude” and as Dorothy in "Golden Girls". Bea Arthur, Golden Girls, Brave, United States Marine Corps, Interesting Stories, Interesting Reads, Before Us, The Golden Girls
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Bea Arthur (née Bernice Frankel) (1922-2009) SSgt. USMC 1943-45 WW II. Enlisted and assigned as typist at Marine HQ in Wash DC, then air stations in VA and NC. Best remembered for her title role in the TV series “Maude” and as Dorothy in "Golden Girls".
Edward P. "Ed" McMahon Jr. (1923-2009). Capt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1943-45, 52-53, WW II & Korean War. Served as a Corsair fighter pilot instructor in WW II, then flew 85 artillery-spotting missions over Korea in a Cessna Bird Dog earning 6 Air Medals. He was later promoted to colonel in the reserves, and BrigGen in the Calif Nat'l Guard. Military Veterans, Military Service, Ed Mcmahon, Famous Marines, Famous Veterans
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Edward P. "Ed" McMahon Jr. (1923-2009). Capt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1943-45, 52-53, WW II & Korean War. Served as a Corsair fighter pilot instructor in WW II, then flew 85 artillery-spotting missions over Korea in a Cessna Bird Dog earning 6 Air Medals. He was later promoted to colonel in the reserves, and BrigGen in the Calif Nat'l Guard.
A 17 year old Tony Curtis.   1942-45 WW II. Tony Curtis, Hollywood Stars, Classic Hollywood, Old Hollywood, Young Celebrities, Celebs, Tv Stars, Movie Stars
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A 17 year old Tony Curtis. 1942-45 WW II.
Two girls with a handcart are pausing amid the ruins of the city. July 1945. More than 300 bombardments by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Army Air Forces took place in the period from June 1940 to the end of the war in 1945. Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images) British History, Women In History, Royal Air Force, United States Army, Two Girls
Two girls with a handcart are pausing amid the ruins of the city....
Two girls with a handcart are pausing amid the ruins of the city. July 1945. More than 300 bombardments by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Army Air Forces took place in the period from June 1940 to the end of the war in 1945. Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only U.S. president to serve in both World War I and World War II. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and served two terms. United States Presidents, Dwight Eisenhower, The Admiral, World War One
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only U.S. president to serve in both World War I and World War II. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and served two terms.
Marnie Agnew
Marnie Agnew
Clark Gable as an aerial gunner in World War II. After the tragic death of his wife, Carole Lombard, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. History Magazine, Clark Gable
1964 Actor Clark Gable an Aerial Gunner in World War II Wire Photo
Clark Gable as an aerial gunner in World War II. After the tragic death of his wife, Carole Lombard, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942.
Henry Fonda enlisted in the Navy to fight in World War II, saying, "I don't want to be in a fake war in a studio." Previously, he and James Stewart had helped raise funds for the defense of Britain. Fonda served for three years, initially as a Quartermaster 3rd Class on the destroyer USS Satterlee. He was later commissioned as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in Air Combat Intelligence in the Central Pacific and was awarded the Navy Presidential Unit Citation and the Bronze Star Hollywood Actresses, Wwii Veterans, Gi Joe
Henry Fonda enlisted in the Navy to fight in World War II, saying, "I don't want to be in a fake war in a studio." Previously, he and James Stewart had helped raise funds for the defense of Britain. Fonda served for three years, initially as a Quartermaster 3rd Class on the destroyer USS Satterlee. He was later commissioned as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in Air Combat Intelligence in the Central Pacific and was awarded the Navy Presidential Unit Citation and the Bronze Star
Lee Marvin (1924-1987). PFC. U.S. Marine Corps, WW II. He left school to join serving in the 4th Marine Division. He was wounded during the Battle of Saipan, a battle in which most members of his platoon were killed. He was awarded the Purple Heart and given a medical discharge. His wartime experiences deeply affected him for the remainder of his life. Us Marine Corps, Battle Of Saipan, Lee Marvin, Septième Art
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Lee Marvin (1924-1987). PFC. U.S. Marine Corps, WW II. He left school to join serving in the 4th Marine Division. He was wounded during the Battle of Saipan, a battle in which most members of his platoon were killed. He was awarded the Purple Heart and given a medical discharge. His wartime experiences deeply affected him for the remainder of his life.