Other WWII Tribute Sites |
Over time, other descendants of World War II vets have uncovered jottings and clippings kept by a father, uncle or grandfather who served and are gradually bringing them to light, so that these first-person accounts are not lost to posterity. Below are some notable examples. |
Pacific Wrecks
Pacific Wrecks is a not-for-profit site dedicated to bringing home MIA's,
researching, sharing information on past conflicts, and preserving their legacy
for the future. They have honored my father's WWII service (and humbled me)
by including a link to this site on their page devoted to the Blue Goose.
researching, sharing information on past conflicts, and preserving their legacy
for the future. They have honored my father's WWII service (and humbled me)
by including a link to this site on their page devoted to the Blue Goose.
Hull Number
Hull Number's mission is to provide a means for shipmates who served
in the U.S. Navy to establish contact to one another. The above link takes you to the page
devoted to the USS Honolulu (CL-48). Mahalo to webmaster Dave Schultz!
in the U.S. Navy to establish contact to one another. The above link takes you to the page
devoted to the USS Honolulu (CL-48). Mahalo to webmaster Dave Schultz!
A Tribute Site to the USS Philadelphia (CL-41)
Eileen Backofen created a site commemorating the ship her father served on and
has collected a staggering amount of material & memorabilia. The Philadelphia, like
the Honolulu CL-48, was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, named for the shipyard
where both were built. Her site was the inspiration for mine.
has collected a staggering amount of material & memorabilia. The Philadelphia, like
the Honolulu CL-48, was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, named for the shipyard
where both were built. Her site was the inspiration for mine.
Dad's War: Finding And Telling Your Father's World War II Story
Wesley Johnston has likewise amassed a staggering number of resources and links. He not only
tells his dad's WWII story, but gives tips on how others can do the same. He also raises the looming
crisis of website preservation and the risk of losing all the WWII history
that today exists only on the internet. What will become of this wealth of information on one of
America's pivotal chapters when the amateur archivists & curators who created them are
no longer around to maintain and keep them online?
tells his dad's WWII story, but gives tips on how others can do the same. He also raises the looming
crisis of website preservation and the risk of losing all the WWII history
that today exists only on the internet. What will become of this wealth of information on one of
America's pivotal chapters when the amateur archivists & curators who created them are
no longer around to maintain and keep them online?
Tribute Site for the USS Calvert (APA-32)
The Calvert's saga is of interest because my step-uncle Ridgely Miller (1922-1978) served aboard it
during the war. Ridgely is mentioned many times in letters Dad wrote home. I still own
his coffee mug emblazoned with the ship's name & class.
during the war. Ridgely is mentioned many times in letters Dad wrote home. I still own
his coffee mug emblazoned with the ship's name & class.
WWII Memorial Website
Another resource for tracking down information on WWII veterans.
Images of Pineapple Maru
A site devoted to the Honolulu that has many images I'd never seen
before, from her 1937 christening to 1944 post-Leyte Gulf.
before, from her 1937 christening to 1944 post-Leyte Gulf.
WWII Oral Histories
A clearinghouse of letters, journals and other first-person
accounts by veterans of many nations who served.
accounts by veterans of many nations who served.
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