Missing World War II airman’s Zippo lighter reunited with family after 80 years

Missing World War II airman's Zippo lighter reunited with family after 80 years

Eighty years after a U.S. military airman went missing in World War II, his family received a token to remember him by: a Zippo lighter, inscribed with “Musashe 1943” and parts of the service number once assigned to its owner, Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Musashe. The lighter came into the family’s possession after … Read more

Japanese WWII destroyer torpedoed by U.S. boats discovered on Pacific seafloor — still armed with munitions

Japanese WWII destroyer torpedoed by U.S. boats discovered on Pacific seafloor — still armed with munitions

A famed Japanese destroyer sunk by U.S. torpedoes during a pivotal battle in World War II has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean more than 80 years after it sank, an exploration team has revealed. The warship was found still armed with unused depth charges, according to the explorers. The Imperial Japanese … Read more

Severed bow of famed U.S. ship torpedoed in WWII found on Pacific seafloor

Severed bow of famed U.S. ship torpedoed in WWII found on Pacific seafloor

The severed bow of the famed American warship USS New Orleans has been found by researchers during seafloor mapping operations in the Pacific Ocean.  The bow was discovered resting about 675 meters deep in the Solomon Islands’ Iron Bottom Sound, the site of five major naval battles, the Ocean Exploration Trust said Tuesday in a … Read more

WWII veterans start new friendships during July 4th celebration

WWII veterans start new friendships during July 4th celebration

WWII veterans start new friendships during July 4th celebration – CBS News Watch CBS News Three World War II veterans turned a simple museum cookout in Northern California into something they will never forget. CBS News Bay Area’s Rick Villaroman shows why their stories made the 4th of July celebration a lot more meaningful Be … Read more