LINKS
IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE
IS PROUD TO BE LINKED WITH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES
 Torus Entertainment LLC We are honored to have Torus Entertainment LLC as the EXCLUSIVE producers of memorial video dedications for "In Proud Remembrance". |
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 World War II Stories - In Their Own Words A moving website established for the sole purpose of honoring the men and women who served and sacrificed in World War II. With an abundance of stories from men and women who experienced WWII, this beautifully created website, webmastered by Mr. Joseph Richard, is a wonderful tribute to their stories as told "In Their Own Words" |
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Fallen But Not Forgotten |
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In Honored Glory |
Ben "The Dutchman" |
The Remember Museum |
Listed below are other links of great interest pertaining to our fallen WWII heroes.
We encourage you to visit these informative and inspiring websites!
If you have a similar link you wish to share, we would be happy to add it to our list.
Please email your link to us by going to our CONTACT page.
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American Gold Star Mothers www.goldstarmoms.com An organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service to our country. |
Gold Star Siblings www.goldstarsiblingsinc.org An organization of siblings dedicated to helping other siblings who have lost a brother or sister to war. |
The American Battle Monuments Commission www.abmc.gov Commemorating the service, achievements, and sacrifice of United States armed forces where they have served overseas since 1917, and within the U.S. when directed by law. |
The National World War II Memorial www.wwiimemorial.com Honoring the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the United States, the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort on the home front. |
The National D-Day Museum - New Orleans www.ddaymuseum.org Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country's official World War II Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era with moving personal stories, historic artifacts and powerful interactive displays. From the Normandy invasion to the sands of Pacific Islands and the Home Front, the Museum brings to life the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who won the war and changed the world. |
The Memorial Day Foundation www.memorialdayfoundation.org Increasing awareness and respect for Memorial Day and its sacred meaning. |
The American Overseas Memorial Day Association www.aomda.com Dedicated to remember and honor the memory of those who gave their lives in World Wars I and II, and whose final resting places are in American Military Cemeteries or in isolated graves in local cemeteries in Europe. |
Strictly G.I. www.users.strictly-gi.com A group of military collectors dedicated to help promote the history of the United States Army in the E.T.O. during WWII. |
Forum: Adoptiegraven (Dutch/English) www.adoptiegraven.nl A website initiated by young adopter, Sebastiaan Vonk. This site focuses on the adoption of graves pertaining to several U.S. military cemeteries in Europe. It features many interesting topics related to the tradition of adopting graves and it also offers help with research and contacting other adopters. |
Adoptiegraven uit Nederland (Dutch) www.adoptiegraven.uitnederland.nl A website respectfully maintained by Arjan and Wendy Lensik, commemorating some of the servicemen buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, Netherlands. |
Remember Our Heroes (Dutch/English)
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RESEARCH |
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American WWII Orphans Network www.awon.org Dedicated to the Fathers who fought in WWII and to the service of their families. |
The National Archives and Records Administration www.archives.gov/research/ww2/index Resources for finding all things related to NARA's World War II Holdings. |
The U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec An organization dedicated to preserving the Army's history and ensuring access to historical research materials. The institute serves as the primary facility where researchers study Army history. |
U.S. MILITARY BRANCHES |
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U.S. Air Force www.af.mil Official Web Site of the United States Air Force |
U.S. Army www.army.mil Official Homepage of the United States Army |
U.S. Marine Corps www.usmc.mil Official Web Site of the United States Marine Corps |
U.S. Navy www.navy.mil Official Web Site of the United States Navy |
AMERICAN OVERSEAS CEMETERIES |
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Click on the cemetery's name to view details from the ABMC |
CEMETERY NAME |
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AMERICAN WWII DEAD / MISSING |
Neupre, Liege,
Belgium
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*5,329 / 462
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St. James (Manche), France
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*4,410 / 498
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Cambridge, England
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*3,812 / 5,127
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Epinal (Vosges), France
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*5,255 / 424
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Florence (Via Cassia), Italy
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*4,402 / 1,409
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| Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial | Henri-Chapelle, Belgium | *7,992/450 |
St. Avold (Mossele), France
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*10,489 / 444
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Hamm, Luxembourg
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*5,076 / 371
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Taguig, Metro Manila, Phllippines
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*17,202 / 36,285
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Margraten, Netherlands
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*8,301 / 1,722
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Normandy, France
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*9,387 / 1,557
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Carthage, Tunisia
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*2,841 / 3,724
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Draguignan (Var), France
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*861 / 294
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Nettuno, Italy
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*7,861 / 3,095
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Suresnes, France
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*24 Unknown Dead
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*Statistics of dead and missing courtesy of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
AMERICAN WWII MILITARY UNITS & THEIR HISTORY |
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Corps of Engineers - U.S. Army The Corps of Engineers built facilities at home and abroad to support the U.S. Army and Air Force during WWII. |
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Quartermaster Corps - U.S. Army A combat service support branch , it is the oldest logistics branch in the United States Army. |
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1st Infantry Division - U.S. Army Known as "The Big Red One" after its shoulder patch; also nicknamed "The Fighting First". |
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2nd Armored Division - U.S. Army Known as the "Indian Head Division" or "Warrior Division. |
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2nd Infantry Division - U.S. Army Known as the "Indian Head Division" or "Warrior Division. |
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3rd Armored Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed "The Spearhead Division" and within the U.S. Army as the "Third Herd". |
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4th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed the "Ivy Division". |
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9th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed the "Old Reliables". |
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11th Armored Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed the "Thunderbolts". |
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17th Airborne Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed "Thunder From Heaven". |
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28th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Known as "The Keystone Division" and by German troops as "The Bloody Bucket", this unit is America's oldest Army Division. |
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29th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed the "Blue and Gray" Division |
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30th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed the "Old Hickory" Division |
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70th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Nicknamed the "Trailblazers" |
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78th Infantry Division - U.S. Army A unit of the U.S. Army which served in WWII and remains on the organized roles today. |
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91st Bombardment Group (Heavy) - U.S. Army Air Force A B-17 Bomb Group assigned to the 1st Combat Bombardment Wing - 1st Bomb Division of the 8th Bomber Command. |
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100th Bombardment Group (Heavy) - U.S. Army Air Force A B-17 Bomb Group assigned to the 13th Combat Bombardment Wing - 3rd Bomb Division of the 8th Bomber Command. |
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303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) - U.S. Army Air Force A B-17 Bomb Group assigned to the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing - 1st Bomb Division of the 8th Bomber Command. |
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368th Fighter Group - U.S. Army Air Force A P-47 Combat Group assigned to the U.S.A.A.F 9th Air Force whose motto was "Nulli Secundus" - "Second To None". |
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390th Bombardment Group (Heavy) - U.S. Army Air Force A B-17 Bomb Group assigned to the 13th Combat Bombardment Wing - 3rd Bomb Division of the 8th Bomber Command. |
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401st Bombardment Group (Heavy) - U.S. Army Air Force A B-17 Bomb Group assigned to the 94th Combat Bombardment Wing - 1st Bomb Division of the 8th Bomber Command. |
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434th Troop Carrier Group - U.S. Army Air Force The 434th was assigned to the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Consisting of the 71st, 72nd, 73rd and 74th Troop Carrier Squadrons and using 52 C-47's, the group was one of many that delivered gliders into Normandy on D-Day. |
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435th Troop Carrier Group - U.S. Army Air Force The 435th was assigned to the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Consisting of the 75th, 76th, 77th and 78th Troop Carrier Squadrons, the group was one of many that delivered paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division into Normandy on D-Day. |
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446th Bombardment Group (Heavy) - U.S. Army Air Force A B-17 Bomb Group assigned to the 20th Combat Bombardment Wing - 2nd Bomb Division of the 8th Bomber Command. |
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Updated: March 31, 2008
