Hi, I’m Al! I built this website to pay tribute to the Greatest Generation and to ensure that future generations NEVER forget the sacrifice they made to protect our freedom.
Berlin was bombed 363 times during World War 2. On October 18, 1944, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) conducted a major bombing raid on Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany. This raid is considered one of the biggest wartime raids on Hitler’s capital. During the mission, a large armada of American bombers encountered German flak (anti-aircraft fire), which
On october 14, 1943 a massive bombing mission took place that would have a lasting impact on future missions during World War 2. This mission, known as the “Second Raid on Schweinfurt” or “Black Thursday,” is considered one of the most devastating and costly air battles of World War II for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Schweinfurt was
On October 9, 1942, the 1st Bomb Wing of the United States’ Eighth Air Force conducted a bombing mission against the steel and engineering works at Lille, France. Codenamed “Mission 18”, it set several precedents for future airborne campaigns and marked a vital turning point for the American Armed Forces. The impetus for the mission was the strategic need to
Testimonials captured on video are priceless. This space is reserved for those who served and lived to tell about it.
Here you’ll find videos I found on the web. You can find many precious interviews on the WW2 Veterans History Project YouTube channel.