Tag: World War II
Wings of Freedom Tour aircraft flying through for area event
Courtesy of Wings of Freedom Tour:
Participating in the Collings Foundation’s WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine," B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft”...
Obituary: WWII veteran, shot down over Italy, dies at age 95
Obituary courtesy of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home:
Edward Louis Kromminga passed away at the age of 95 on January 25, 2019. Edward was one...
Video: Day after veteran’s passing, friend rides in parade to honor...
William Macfarlane, a World War II and Korean War veteran, passed away the night before Veterans Day. He had plans to ride in the...
Video: WWII veteran, Hemingway’s cousin, had esteemed military career
Hollister's Walter Hemingway has more than just a famous family member, being the second cousin of Ernest Hemingway. He had an illustrious military career...
Video: Interview with WWII vet who was shot down, in prison...
Hollister's Ed Kromminga and his wife Dorothy reflect on Ed's time fighting in World War II on Veterans Day. Kromminga was shot down in...
Veterans Day Parade to honor WWII soldiers
Courtesy of Frankie Gallagher:
The 17th annual San Benito County Veterans Day Parade promises to be the biggest and best yet. This year all San...
‘Live’ WWII-era bomb found at airport was detonated
A Hollister official offered more details Monday on a World War II-era training bomb discovered at the Hollister Municipal Airport and clarified that it...
World War II-era practice bomb unearthed at Hollister airport
The City of Hollister unearthed a World War II-era practice bomb at the airport dog park while trenching in September.
The discovery of the unexploded...
Agenda: Airport commission to talk WWII bomb, property tax
The Hollister Airport Advisory Commission is set to meet Wednesday at Hollister City Hall, 375 Fifth St., to consider the following:
Reports
a) Airport Improvement Program...
Gavilan guest speaker to recall Japanese internment
Courtesy of Gavilan College:
Gavilan College will host a historian to talk about his experience in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.
Guest lecturer...