Stories of World War Two Fallen Heroes and the Researchers Who Find Their Stories.

The Silver Star hero who loved his country despite being sent to an internment camp

Find out how you can become a volunteer here

www.storiesbehindthestars.org

Read the full story here:

https://www.fold3.com/page/638678329/fred-m-yamamoto/stories

The Newspaper Reporter Who Became a Bronze Star Marine

 

Tyndale Lloyd - https://www.fold3.com/page/653611412/pfc-tyndale-llewellyn-lloyd-us-marine-corps/stories

The Flame Thrower Tank Sergeant who earned the Silver Star on Iwo Jima

See Full storie here

 https://ww2fallen100.blogspot.com/2018/01/ww2-iwo-jima-fallen-silver-star-hero.html

 

 

Man lost in famous crash but is sadly forgotten

Listen to the story of William Gardner White and find out who was the man he was flying with. 

http://ww2fallen100.blogspot.com/2019/02/ww2-fallen-william-white-uss-jacinto.html

Man gives his live to save the life of 9 other men. This is what it means to be an American

Stories Behind the Stars Founder Don Milne share the story of Clarence Aaberg 

http://ww2fallen100.blogspot.com/2018/04/ww2-fallen-distinguished-flying-cross.html

If you are interested in Volunteering visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org

What a Father Did After Losing Both Sons in World War II

Interview with Don Milne founder of Stories Behind the Stars.

Story of D-Day Fallen on the plane ‘Sweatin’ It Out’

This short podcast tell the story of Harold O Allensworth 

https://www.fold3.com/page/529909203/harold-o-allensworth/stories

Thank you James Hooper for writing the story 

The Incredible Letter of a Fallen Hero to His Unborn Son

Read Wallace Zosel's story here: https://www.fold3.com/page/529915622/wallace-e-zosel/stories

The letter was first published in: 

World War II Letters: A Glimpse Into the Heart of the Second World War Through the Eyes of Those Who Were Fighting It, edited by Bill Adler, Jr. and Tracy Quinn McLennan

"You walk away as family"

Interview With Emily Ritter D-day Database manager and story researcher. Emily knows first hand what it is like to loose a loved one in war as a member of a Gold Star Family she has a deep empathy for those left behind. Listen to her tell her story and her insights into telling the stories of the home front. 

 

Understanding the Homefront

Interview with Jenna Rabtzow D-Day database manager. 

Franklin Maynard Elliot, by Gary Smith: https://www.fold3.com/page/529909512/frank-m-elliott/stories

The story contains letters that he and his wife exchanged during the war.

 

Philip Germer, by Bryan Fusfield: https://www.fold3.com/page/653608583/pvt-philip-germer

He was from Colorado, where my family and I live. We visited the Colorado Freedom Memorial on Memorial Day and were able to

place a rose by his name on the memorial wall. 

 

William McGowan, by Susan Singleton: https://www.fold3.com/page/529915953/william-j-mcgowan/stories

More information about him here that is interesting: https://www.startribune.com/mia-minnesota-war-hero-accounted-for-75-years-after-d-day/570667112/?refresh=true

 

Roland Ehlers, by Luann Greenwell: https://www.fold3.com/page/638709418/roland-a-ehlers/stories

My family and I visited the World War II museum in May and saw his service cap in the D-Day exhibit.