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August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Mara Truslow Publications, research, Uncategorized

10 Little-Known Facts about American Airmen in WWII

For the 75th anniversary of WWII's end, 10 little-known facts about American Airmen in England.

July 4, 2020 Mara Truslow Uncategorized

Fighting for the Freedom of a Foreign People

New Glimpses into the Daily Lives of American Airmen in England During WWII In the wake of Pearl Harbor, the United States began growing and mobilizing the nascent Army Air Force for war. In mid-1942, the 8th Air Force’s “friendly invasion” of England began. By D-Day two years later, over 200,000 men of the 8th Air … Continue reading Fighting for the Freedom of a Foreign People

May 8, 2020 Mara Truslow Uncategorized

10 Little-Known Facts about American Airmen in WWII on V-E Day 75

Wartime Life in England in Pursuit of Victory May 8, 2020 marks 75 years since war in Europe ended in World War II. On the same date in 1945, V-E day celebrations were raucous after six years of prolonged war. Commemorating the end of the war in Europe means remembering the men who fought it and … Continue reading 10 Little-Known Facts about American Airmen in WWII on V-E Day 75

May 5, 2020 Mara Truslow Uncategorized

Using Data Science to Unearth New Stories of WWII

75 Years After V-E Day, Leveraging Big Data, Analytics, & Data Visualization to Illuminate the Past On May 8th, 1945, World War II ended in Europe after five protracted years of battle. In the 75 years since, little has gone unsaid of WWII. The war’s broad strokes have been hashed and rehashed. Yet, at the intersection … Continue reading Using Data Science to Unearth New Stories of WWII

April 7, 2019July 6, 2020 Mara Truslow research, Uncategorized

The Air War Wally Fought & My Research Sabbatical 75 Years Later

My grandfather took his WW2 story with the Mighty Eighth Air Force to the grave. On a four-month sabbatical, I retraced his steps in the war. An introduction to his story and the history of the mighty Eighth.

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8th Air Force in WWII Instagram

The entrance sign to the 68th Squadron of the 44th Bomb Group. ⁠⁠
Sergeant Sykes, a Waist Gunner on a B-24 crew, captured in the midst of a baseball game at Shipdham Airfield in July 1944.⁠
A 44th Bomb Group squadron party in June 1943 in the mess hall of Shipdham Airfield. ⁠⁠
American GIs on the deck of the RMS Queen Mary in June 1945 en route to the United States after the war in Europe ended.⁠⁠
A windmill captured by American Airman RT Coleman during the war. Location unknown. ⁠⁠
American Airmen congregate at the Communal Site on Shipdham Airfield. ⁠⁠
Ground crewmen at Shipdham Airfield during WWII. ⁠⁠
1944 was the coldest winter on record in 30 years at the American Airbases around Norwich, England. ⁠⁠

Operation Varsity Footage

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Flying Over 10 WWII Airbases Today

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