Emil Kimmel provided an incredible description of his experiences aboard the USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway.
A Pennsylvania sailor recounts the Battle of Midway | June 1942
“Three Brothers from Wiconisco in the Army” | May 1918
The Zimmerman brothers from Wiconisco, Pennsylvania all served in the US Army during the First World War.
The Bloody 100th – Documentary Review
Jake Wynn and Justin Voithofer review the documentary that accompanies the miniseries "Masters of the Air."
Masters of the Air – Episode 9 Recap
Justin and Jake share their reactions to Episode 9 of Masters of the Air.
Masters of the Air – Episode 8 Recap
Justin and Jake share their reactions to Episode 8 of Masters of the Air.
Sergeant Marvin Hoke | B-17 radio operator returns to Pennsylvania after 36 missions with the 8th Air Force
Marvin Hoke flew three dozen missions over Germany in the later stages of World War II.
Masters of the Air – Episode 7 Recap
Justin and Jake share their reactions to Episode 7 of Masters of the Air.
A somber memorial to one of World War II’s deadliest air raids | Hamburg, Germany
My first trip to Germany in 2022 brought me new perspectives on the realities of air bombardment during the Second World War.
Masters of the Air – Episode 6 Recap
Episode 6 follows characters from 100th Bomb Group to POW camps, Flak Houses, and meetings to promote Allied cooperation.
2nd Lieutenant Harry Hopple | Lost on a bombing raid in March 1944
Hopple was serving as bombardier on a mission over Germany when his plane went missing and was presumed lost at sea.