view gallery |  Prinzenkopf - Pünderich, Germany
in World War II Sites World War II Site located at the top a hill named Prinzenkopf between Alf and Pünderich, Germany. posted by: dreamhummie location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 05/25/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Molen De Onvermoeide - Raamsdonksveer - NL
in World War II Sites stellingkorenmolen "De Onvermoeide" gebouwd 1890 posted by: Andre 61 location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands date approved: 04/29/2023 last visited: 04/29/2023 |
view gallery |  Oude spoorbrug - Geertruidenberg - NL
in World War II Sites voormalige spoorbrug over de Donge in Geertruidenberg posted by: Andre 61 location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands date approved: 04/29/2023 last visited: 04/29/2023 |
view gallery |  Santa Chiara and the Allied bombing of Naples - Naples, Italy
in World War II Sites The Church of Santa Chiara was destroyed in the raid on 4 August 1943, by 400 American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) which targeted the Axis submarine base at Naples. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Campania, Italy date approved: 04/19/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FuG 65 Wurzburg Riese (Giant) Radar Antenna - Linthicum Heights, MD
in World War II Sites One of three Luftwaffe Radars that were sent to the US after WWII. Of those, this is the only remaining one now on display at the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 03/22/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  SCR-270 Radar Antenna - Linthicum Heights, MD
in World War II Sites One of many abandoned radar sites at the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. This one was used to track Japanese aircraft during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 03/22/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dade Battlefield Historic State Park - Bushnell, Florida, USA
in World War II Sites A site that was utilized by the United States Army during World War II as a training installation and a base for housing nearby army airfield personnel. posted by: BoomersOTR location: Florida date approved: 02/24/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Wallis Annenberg Building - Los Angeles, CA
in World War II Sites A national guard building at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. During WWII, it served as the armory for the 160th Infantry Regiment. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 02/11/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Hidden village - Vierhouten - The Netherlands
in World War II Sites Hiding place in the woods around Vierhouten posted by: superstein location: Gelderland, Netherlands date approved: 01/26/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kaslo Internment Site - Kaslo, BC
in World War II Sites The village of Kaslo, along the upper reaches of Kootenay Lake, was one of several partially abandoned mining towns pressed into service during World War II to house Japanese Canadians wrongfully interned through the war, and for several years after. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 11/23/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre - New Denver, BC
in World War II Sites This memorial centre, dedicated to the people of Japanese descent who were wrongfully interned during WW II, has been preserved as a memorial to those wrongfully interned here. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 11/23/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Slocan City and Slocan Extension Internment Camps - Slocan City, BC
in World War II Sites During the internment of Japanese Canadians in World War II, Slocan City was used as as a transfer point for internees, from the B.C. coast en-route to other camps, then in 1946 it was a deportation point for Japanese Canadian citizens. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 11/23/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Spanish Village Art Center - San Diego, CA
in World War II Sites The Spanish Village Art Center was built for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition as a place for artists to come together present their work to the world. During WWII, it was converted into army barracks. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 11/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Casa del Prado - San Diego, CA
in World War II Sites During WWII the site of the current Casa del Prado was used as barracks, a field hospital, post office, and a red cross center. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 11/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Laguna de Las Flores - San Diego, CA
in World War II Sites The Laguna de Las Flores is the reflecting pool between El Prado and the Botanical Building. It was built specifically for the 1915 Panama-California Exhibition held here in San Diego's Balboa Park. During WWII, it was used for wounded soldiers. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 11/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Balboa Park Club - San Diego, CA
in World War II Sites Built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, then restored by the WPA for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Today it is a public clubhouse owned by the City of San Diego. In WWII, it was turned into a field hospital. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 11/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Spreckels Organ and Pavilion - San Diego, CA
in World War II Sites Built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition which was hosted here at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. During WWII, the pavilion was used as a naval dispensary dental clinic and for military lectures/movies. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 11/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  De doorgezaagde bunker - Culemborg - NL
in World War II Sites De doorgezaagde bunker, ook bekend als Bunker 599 en Groepsschuilplaats 599 posted by: Andre 61 location: Gelderland, Netherlands date approved: 11/17/2022 last visited: 11/17/2022 |
view gallery |  Gereconstrueerde Loopgraaf Meerdijk - Acquoy - NL
in World War II Sites Langs de dijk bij Asperen zijn de oude loopgraven terug in het landschap. Oorspronkelijk aangelegd begin 1940, voordat in mei dat jaar de Tweede Wereldoorlog in alle hevigheid uitbrak in Nederland. posted by: Andre 61 location: Gelderland, Netherlands date approved: 11/17/2022 last visited: 11/17/2022 |
view gallery |  Sandon Internment Camp - Sandon, BC
in World War II Sites Sandon, one of many flash-in-the-pan mining communities in southern BC, lives on despite twice facing its imminent demise. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 11/17/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  U.S. Signal Station - Pigeon Island, Saint Lucia
in World War II Sites Site of United States Naval Air Station and Signal Station constructed during World War II in Saint Lucia. posted by: bobfrapples8 location: Saint Lucia date approved: 10/23/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tie Down on Easemor Circle - Palm Springs, CA
in World War II Sites One of many historical markers in Palm Springs, California. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 09/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Anti-Aircraft Searchlight - Palm Springs, CA
in World War II Sites A WWII anti-aircraft searchlight on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 09/19/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Searchlight Cellar - San Diego, CA
in World War II Sites A cellar which held a movable searchlight to illuminate suspicious boats entering San Diego Harbor. It was in use during WWI and WWII, but never was used for its intended purpose as no enemy ships were ever seen near the San Diego Harbor. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 09/12/2022 last visited: 02/03/2023 |
view gallery |  Mariner's Mile - Newport Beach, CA
in World War II Sites One of many historical markers in Newport Beach, California. During WWII, Mariner's Mile was a US Navy ship building yard. posted by: bluesnote location: California date approved: 08/27/2022 last visited: never |
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