Scott County World War II soldier who died in Japanese prison camp to be laid to rest

SCOTT COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – After 83 years, a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prison camp will be laid to rest in Scott County. Cpl. Byron Franklin (B.F.) Beard, Jr’s remains were ...
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Housing plan for former WW2 prisoner of war camp

Plans have been submitted to redevelop a World War Two prisoner of war facility. The former Camp 53 in Kirk Deighton, near Wetherby, housed both Italian and German prisoners until 1948, when the last ...

Iowa sailor who died as WWII prisoner of war identified more than 82 years later

A U.S. Navy sailor from Cherokee who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II has been identified more than 82 years later.The Defense P ...

Julia Roberts’ Husband Danny Moder Shares Sweet Tribute to Actress on Her Birthday: ‘Love You So Much’

Roberts turned 59 on Wednesday, Oct. 28 ...
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New owners for WW2 museum and ex-prison camp

Siblings Howard Johnson and Paula Peace said they were proud of what their family had achieved at the North Yorkshire attraction A well-known World War Two visitor attraction has been bought by new ...
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WWII soldier’s remains return to Albuquerque after 84 years in Philippines

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A World War II soldier who died as a prisoner of war has returned to Albuquerque after 84 years in the Philippines. U.S. Army Cpl. Richard Veal was escorted to Salazar Funeral Home ...