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Alleged WWII execution images emerge, prompting calls for state acquisition

Ekathimerini 16 Feb 2026
Their existence became widely known after a post by the historical research page Greece at WWII Archives on Facebook, which published the images and sparked debate over both their authenticity and the ...
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Licking County remembers WWII hero Warren E. Sams, killed in Germany

Newark Advocate 15 Feb 2026
On Feb. 5, 1945, a Western Union telegram was delivered to James and Carrie Sams in Brownsville with the following message. “The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, Technician Fifth Grade Warren E ... On Nov ... On Oct ... On Oct.
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‘Horse Soldier’: A family ‘secret’ adds to WWII history

The Philadelphia Inquirer 14 Feb 2026
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Letters from WWII soldier to his sweetheart offer picture of love

TimesDaily 14 Feb 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn.Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a couple's courtship and marriage during World War II are now on display digitally through the Nashville Public Library, offering an intimate ... .
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“Love and Kisses to the Sweetest Wife on Earth”: A WWII Love Story Preserved in ...

The Tennessee Tribune 14 Feb 2026
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Letters from a WWII soldier to his sweetheart offer an intimate picture of love during wartime

Lima Ohio 13 Feb 2026
By Travis Loller • Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn ... The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were found in a Nashville home that had belonged to Jane and her siblings. They were donated in 2016 to the Metro Nashville Archives ... 23 ... A Sept.
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Former Hawthorne Commissioner the Rev. Joseph Williams dies at 100

The Gainesville Sun 13 Feb 2026
On Feb. 11, the City of Hawthorne announced that its former city commissioner and Vice Mayor the Rev. Joseph Williams passed away on Feb 5 ... Randall also told The Sun that Williams was a WWII veteran, but not sure the time period of when he served.
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WWII veteran celebrates a life of service

Dothan Eagle 12 Feb 2026
ABOARD BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY — Aboard the Battleship New Jersey, surrounded by friends, family and the ship's important legacy, John "Johnny Q" Quinesso Sr. marked a milestone. his 100th birthday ... .
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Love letters found in Nashville tell story of a couple's courtship during WWII

The Crescent News 12 Feb 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a couple’s courtship and marriage during World War II are now on display digitally through the Nashville Public Library, offering an ... .
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United States' WWII-Era Airports Still In Operation

Simple Flying 12 Feb 2026
This guide explores the WWII-era airports in the United States that are still in operation, revealing how wartime necessity shaped modern American aviation.
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British Indians have continually helped British economy prosper since WWII: Report

The Times of India 12 Feb 2026
Until the 1970s there was no visa requirement for most Commonwealth citizens to move to the UK, and post-WWII the UK had many labour shortages which Indians came to fill, attracted by wage ...
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Waynesboro native died when tanker Atlantic Sun was torpedoed in WWII

HM Media 12 Feb 2026
How many WWII veterans remain from Pennsylvania. Over 1.25 million Pennsylvanians served in World War II, but only an estimated 2,646 remain in the state as of Veterans Day 2025. York Daily Record ... What to know about Carl Woodrow Schrader ... 12, 1914 ... 15.
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VIDEO RELEASE: Senator Moody Recognizes Florida’s Oldest Living WWII Veteran’s 109th Birthday (Ashley Moody)

Public Technologies 12 Feb 2026
). Click image above or HEREto watch. WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator Ashley Moody today recognized Florida's oldest living World War II veteran's 109th birthday with a special address on the Senate Floor ... From 1944 to 1945, Mr ... Mr ... Mr ... ### ... Disclaimer ... (noodl.
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200 love letters found in a Nashville home tell the story of a couple's courtship ...

Newsday 12 Feb 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn ... The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were found in a Nashville home that had belonged to Jane and her siblings. They were donated in 2016 to the Metro Nashville Archives ... The pair lost touch when Ray left Nashville.
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