WWIIVHP BLOG

Discover the latest from the WWII Veterans History Project.

Follow our journey of capturing the stories of WWII veterans, educating the next generation, and giving the past a future, one story at a time.

Honoring James Johnson: A Buffalo Soldier’s Courage in Italy
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Honoring James Johnson: A Buffalo Soldier’s Courage in Italy

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Maria and Jimmy Johnson, the children of Chief Warrant Officer James Milton Johnson, a WWII veteran who fought with the all-black 92nd Infantry Division. His history serving stateside with the 2nd Cavalry Division, overseas with the Buffalo Soldiers, and marrying an Italian woman and welcoming a child during the occupation of Italy is nothing short of incredible.

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Captain Robert Herfort: A Battalion Surgeon's Gallantry in Normandy
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Captain Robert Herfort: A Battalion Surgeon's Gallantry in Normandy

Over the past few months, we’ve been researching the military service of Captain Robert Adolph Herfort, who served as a battalion surgeon in the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division, during World War II. He was twice wounded in Normandy and received the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action.

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GERMAN WWII PANZER COMMANDER DIES AT 99
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GERMAN WWII PANZER COMMANDER DIES AT 99

Wolfgang Kloth, one of the last surviving German WWII veterans, died last week at the age of 99. As a Lieutenant in the Wehrmacht, Kloth served as a Panzer commander during the Battle of Kursk and in the Kurland Pocket, eventually surrendering to the Soviets and becoming a prisoner of war in the spring of 1945…

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96-YEAR-OLD WWII 1ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN VETERAN

96-YEAR-OLD WWII 1ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN VETERAN

We recently had the opportunity to interview 96-year-old Lawrence Bailey, a WWII veteran who served as a Sergeant in the 1st Engineer Combat Battalion during the occupation of Germany.Although he never saw combat, Bailey’s job was hazardous – and instrumental in the US military’s efforts to denazify, stabilize, and rebuild Germany following World War II…

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TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WWII VETERAN TURNS 100

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WWII VETERAN TURNS 100

Please join us in wishing a happy 100th birthday to WWII veteran Daniel Keel, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, a group of Black pilots who persevered in the face of racism within the United States armed forces and were able to make a valuable contribution to the war effort…

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LAST WWII MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT DIES AT 98
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LAST WWII MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT DIES AT 98

Today the WWII Veterans History Project honors the life and service of Hershel "Woody" Williams, America's last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Woody passed away early this morning at the age of 98, after a lifetime dedicated to honoring and serving his fellow veterans…

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