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January 27, 2023

My grandfather plotted a daring escape from Auschwitz. Here's how he cheated death

My grandfather plotted a daring escape from the Auschwitz death camp. He cheated death in the Holocaust, but had to escort his sister to the gas chamber.

January 27, 2023

They risked their lives for others: Author Richard Hurowitz remembers unsung heroes of the Holocaust

New York author Richard Hurowitz has a new book out about heroes during the Holocaust, "In the Garden of the Righteous." Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital asked him three questions for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

January 24, 2023

World War II-era map leading to alleged Nazi loot sparks modern-day treasure hunt in the Netherlands

A World War II-era map that allegedly leads to loot stashed by Nazis has sparked a treasure hunt in a small Dutch village. The small village outside Amsterdam has a population of 715.

January 19, 2023

On this day in history, Jan. 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — 'most beautiful woman' in Hollywood, WWII inventor

Hedy Lamarr, dubbed "the most beautiful woman in film" by Louis B. Mayer, died on this day in history, Jan. 19, 2000. Amazingly, she pioneered major communications technology during World War II.

January 17, 2023

In memory of World War II veteran Lester Tanner: 'We are all Jewish'

World War II veteran Lester Tanner passed away last week at age 99 — and during his funeral, an American flag was given to his family in his honor. Here's his story.

January 13, 2023

Remains of Ohio pilot whose plane was shot down in WWII identified

The remains of an Ohio pilot whose plane was shot down in World War II were identified using dental and anthropological analysis. The plane was shot down near Leipzig, Germany.

January 12, 2023

Oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 105th birthday at National WWII Museum

Joseph Eskenazi, the oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor, celebrated his 105th birthday with six other veterans at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

January 11, 2023

Jewish objects that were hidden in Poland during WWII discovered

Four hundred items dating back to World War II were found buried underground in the city of Lodz in central Poland. They will be transferred to a museum.

January 7, 2023

Bataan survivor, 101, remembers enduring POW camps because ‘God sustained me’

Bataan survivor Lloyd Ponder, 101, remembers enduring malaria and hunger in POW camps because ‘God sustained me.’ He came home and married his sweetheart.

January 4, 2023

Nazi treasure map available to public, reveals possible location of gold, diamond trove

News of "Nazi gold" in Poland and Iceland in recent years set off a frenzy for treasure hunters, but some fear that the Dutch trove may have already been found and cleared.