Meet Corporal Albert Scherzinger, a Pottsville native who helped arm B-17 Flying Fortresses with 500-pound bombs in England. Read the full story.
Schuylkill County soldier loading bombs onto a B-17 Flying Fortress | 1943
Exploring the history of “The Blitz” that devastated London in 1940-41 | Travel
In early 2024, we had the chance to explore sites connected to the darkest days in the history of London - the Blitz.
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.
Letters from War – A description of the English countryside, 1944
A brief letter from Pfc. Irvin Schwartz to his former boss at the West Schuylkill Press-Herald in April 1944.
Letters from War – The West Schuylkill Press-Herald reports on a soldier’s 1944 visit to war-time London
The West Schuylkill Press-Herald summarized what Irvin Schwartz reported seeing in the bomb-damaged capital of Great Britain in March 1944.
Letters from War – A report about British newspapers in February 1944
As one of the war-time correspondents for the "Press-Herald," Irvin Schwartz described what British newspapers looked like.
Letters from War – Irvin Schwartz welcomed New Year 1944 with the hope that it meant Allied victory
Irvin Schwartz looked forward to 1944 as being the year that he hoped would see the end of World War II.
Letters from War – A powerfully written letter on Christmas Day, 1943
This is part of our “Letters from War” series documenting the World War II letters of Irvin Schwartz of Pine Grove, PA. The letters were all published in the West Schuylkill Press-Herald between 1943 and 1945. Read the previous letter here Pfc. Irvin Schwartz in 1943 Somewhere in England Christmas Day, 1943 5:30 PM Dear. … Continue reading Letters from War – A powerfully written letter on Christmas Day, 1943