A Czech World War II reenactor gives Tim Heath, the nephew of "Lovely Ladies" co-pilot 2nd Lt. Theo Heath, a portrait and a piece from the downed plane in Vyskovek, Czech Republic, on Sept. 1, 2024.

The Optimist U.S. vet from WWII is honored in Europe, showered with gratitude at age 99. Harry Humason, who helped liberate Europe from the Nazis, was shocked when hundreds of grateful Czech ...

World War II reenactors wave from a tank to crowds during the parade May 4, 2025, at the Pilsen Liberation Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the city's ...

In the years leading up to World War II, many residents - including Jews, Germans and other minorities - fled Czechoslovakia to escape growing persecution, particularly after Germany’s ...

A photo of the World War II bomb released by the Police of the Czech Republic on Aug. 30, 2024. The bomb had a delayed-action fuse, designed to detonate hours or days after being dropped, ...

101-year-old U.S. WWII fighter pilot overwhelmed by birthday cards from his Czech hometown Antonin Fajkus, a longtime Chicago resident, spent his 101st birthday at the Veterans Home in Manteno ...