Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.
It was the largest loss of life during a ship convoy in World War II. Volunteers with the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars have memorialized PA’s 75 victims of the Dorchester tragedy and have ...
The Wellington Trust has received a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, enabling the ship to open to more visitors ...
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World War II veteran celebrates 102nd birthdayRalph Cochran celebrated his 102nd birthday with a convoy of vintage, World War II era vehicles and, of course, birthday cake ...
The disaster also created one of World War II’s most enduring symbols of valor, service, and sacrifice — the four chaplains who gave up their own life vests and remained on board to comfort and pray ...
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The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleshipMany acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B ...
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...
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WWII’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included 3 from Beaver CountyA German U-boat sunk the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943, in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing 672 of the 902 servicemen, ...
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