World War II Archives – QNS

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Glendale

When the Ridgewood area mobilized for war: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Maspeth

Decorated World War II veteran honored with street co-naming in Maspeth

By Anthony Medina

The wreckage of the Empire State Building plane crash in 1945.

Middle Village man’s story of surviving Empire State Building plane crash: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The front page of the April 20, 1945 Ridgewood Times

Ridgewood

When Ridgewood joined the nation in marking the life and loss of FDR: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The Glendale honor roll, on the site of the former St. Pancras School on Myrtle Avenue and 68th Street, was erected during World War II to honor local men who went off to fight overseas.

Glendale

Glendale honor roll recognized local war heroes: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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The heroic story of Father Lawrence Edward Lynch: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Bayside

Queensborough Community College to host second annual webinar for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Jenna Bagcal

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Maspeth

‘Hometown hero’: Local veteran to be memorialized in Maspeth plaza

By Julia Moro

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Whitestone

Whitestone World War II veteran visits memorial in Washington, D.C.

By Jenna Bagcal

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Lawmakers issue Senate proclamation to 102-year-old World War II veteran from Fresh Meadows

By Jenna Bagcal

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Whitestone

Community celebrates Whitestone war hero with newly co-named street

By Jenna Bagcal

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Whitestone

Whitestone street co-naming to commemorate decorated World War II veteran

By Jenna Bagcal

Medal of Honor-winning war hero has fitting Richmond Hill tribute: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Bayside

Queensborough Community College to host webinar on Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Jenna Bagcal

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Whitestone

Decorated World War II veteran honored with Whitestone street co-naming

By Jenna Bagcal

Queensline: World War II makes its presence felt in Queens

By Greater Astoria Historical Society

Upon their return to Ridgewood from various parts of the world, a game of softball or stickball brought “the gang” together for this
July 1945 photo at the Menahan Street entrance to the P.S. 81
school yard. Nino LoBello, who wrote for the Ridgewood Times, is pictured in the back row, second from right.

Glendale

World War II stories: Ridgewood soldier survived land mine blast, Glendale captain accepted Nazi general’s surrender

By The Old Timer

North Shore Towers

World War II veteran from Queens to honor fellow service members in England

By Jenna Bagcal

A memorial service during the Howard Beach Memorial Day Parade in 2018.

Bayside

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By QNS News Team

At the height of World War II, this patriotic crowd gathered on 58th Road in Maspeth on Aug. 2, 1942 for a public celebration of the troops.

Elmhurst

These 10 great historic photos show off Queens’ past: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Whitestone

Whitestone students send 150 birthday cards for World War II veteran celebrating his 100th birthday

By Carlotta Mohamed

Funeral for 102-year-old World War II veteran to be held in South Ozone Park

South Ozone Park

Funeral for 102-year-old World War II veteran to be held in South Ozone Park

By Naeisha Rose

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Ridgewood

Pearl Harbor survivor gives Ridgewood students a lesson in history

By Jenna Bagcal

Ridgewood

Amid war, a humorous press release about Ridgewood’s ‘future president’: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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