"I'll be back." And went off to war. No words man.

My dad was a a Chief Engineer and top turrent gunner in World War 2 in the pacific. Then on to Korea in B-29's and a bronze star. Rest in piece dad Dec 3,1921- Feb. 22. 2019

Loved this WWII story. I never tire of watching them. My father was a B17 pilot. Killed 15 Dec 1944. These stories should never be forgotten.

My jaw dropped when I heard Mr. Kinder mention that he was a member of the 358th Squadron of the 303rd Bomb Group (H). That was my father's unit (Corporal Thomas Edward Giarmo)!! The 303rd was based out of Molesworth, England and was known as the "Hell's Angels"; the most decorated bomb group in the U.S. Army's 8th Air Force. My father was a surgical technician and may very well have known Lt. Kinder. My dad knew first hand how dangerous these bombing missions were as he helped take care of the wounded air crewmen upon their return from these missions. Thank you very much for your service, Mr. Kinder; and thank you Dad, for being my hero. RIP.

The History Channel needs to go back to airing shows like this instead of Pawn Stars and American Pickers. (Although I do like those shows).

"When your 135lbs you dont argue with 80lbs of german sheppard" i laughed a lil too hard at that lol

When the last people who remember this war fade away, the specter of the next one grows.

My Grandpa was 17 when a fellow Canadian solider name Osborn in Hong Kong risked his life and landed on a grenade that was inches away from my Grandpa he said "He'll never forget that instead of him dying another solider took his own life to save his" 😢😖

They really were the greatest generation. Be kind to an elderly person today, they are National treasures and we owe them so much .

This must never happen again, greetings from Germany.

Richard Kinder and his crew always finish the mission. They survived 13 bombing missions and 10 months in prison camps, and returned home together. The Greatest Generation.

when i heard that he got married to his sweetheart back home, and then looked at the picture of them as seniors, I smiled ear to ear. I subscribed. look forward to more.

“Gene are u still available” good ending to his story

Another incredible story. Humbling to hear to say the least. Excited for the next one.

It’s mind boggling to think that this wasn’t very long ago. The length of one human life span. I think what you guys are doing with these interviews is great, it’s important to remember where we’ve come from (globally). I’m Australian and my pop fought in the Second World War & these interview insights gives me some idea of what he would have experienced and it makes me grateful for the sacrifices of those in the war. Australia would have been a vastly different place if it wasn’t for their sacrifices.

My dad was 18 when he was drafted into the 13th army airborne. He served two years two months and two days. He was in the South Pacific and was hopped around eight or so islands . He said, The thing I don't like about beaches is you can't dig a fox hole. I recall him telling me,"There is a God . There were so many times I should have been killed." He came home with 4 BRONZE STAR campain medals,numerous ribbonsand his favorite was the Good Conduct medal.

Great editing, narrating, and music choice! Keep doing the country proud by preserving these treasure troves of experience and history.

Germans: *shows pictures of the bomb run to make them feel guilty* Rechard: "we did a really good job."

I think that the younger generation should watch these and hope that they all realize just how fortunate they are living in these times of FREEDOM!!

My grandpa was a doctor and a Captain in WW2, and was in charge of 12 medics in the pacific. He saved lives and made hard choices in terms of who he could save and who he couldn't. He died the year I was born 1990 so, I never got to meet him but, I have his Stanford graduation ring, photos and letters he wrote.

I'm not even north american, and this gets tears to my eyes, because you don't have to belong to the same nation to value the courage, balls and honor these mens had. I'm suscribing to your channel, cause this kind of stories can inspire anyone who values human life. Greetings from Argentina, keep the good work.

I get the goosebumps listining to these amazing stories. They don't make em like these boys no more

All of these stories are so memorable and unique. I’m so glad that this one had such a happy ending on two fronts: he was reunited with his pilot and all crew members, and he was reunited with his sweetheart which became his wife. God Bless this American hero. 👍

Glad Jean waited for him to come home! God bless all the soldiers who fought for our freedom! Thank you! 🇺🇸

This is without a doubt the best channel ever created please keep doing what you're doing

Great stuff. My gramps Donald Bevan was a waist gunner on B17, flew 17 missions, shot down April 17 and thrown into Stalag 17. He wrote a play that became a movie

A few years ago I was waiting for my car to get serviced and I talked to this gentleman that was a Lancaster gunner he was shot down over Germany. We are Canadian. He was sent to a concentration camp who's name escapes me. He said they received some rough treatment but he said the others were treated horribly especially the Russians. So much respect. My father was an airframe mechanic servicing Cansos (Catalinas) in Iceland. He would go out on sorties sub hunting as a spotter. What all these men endured through that war really shows their dedication to country.

This channel is a national treasure and should be saved in the national archives and library of Congress.

My dad was a Sargent in the army during WWII , 25th div 131st infantry , he fought in the South Pacific. We lost him in April of 1998. I wish he could have been interviewed for this, he had a lot of stories. We always thought he was exaggerating his stories, until the fall of 1997, at my folks 50th wedding anniversary, two guys that were in my dads squad in WWII showed up. I wished I could have taped that conversation. My brother and I were amazed. These guys went thru hell. This is so cool to hear these veterans stories. Thanks for sharing this!

Great video of a hero! I had never met a WW2 Veteran until today. I was at a drugstore and saw a very elderly men walk out and go to his car which had a veterans license plate on it. I wanted to shake his hand and thank him for his service but the last time I did that, the veteran ignored me so I was hesitant. I am shy but went over, shook his hand and thanked him. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy in WW2 (I’m Canadian) and told me some of his story for 10 or so minutes and he had lost most hearing in one of his ears when he was manning a gun on the stern of his corvettte and a U-boat fired a torpedo and missed there ship by meters and hit the decoy they were towing. He said it was very good that I met him and thanked him. I am very lucky to have met a hero today!

So glad I found your UKposts channel! This video and production was amazing. Subscribed!

I was proud to care for my father for the last two years of his life. CBI theater, saved 74 men in a troop transport over the hump when a Japanese zero tried to shoot the aircraft down, dad crawled into the wing and put is fingers in the bullet holes and kept the aircraft from leaking fuel until it landed safely. Thank you dad, they all were able to live and have families because of you. It was my absolute pleasure to care for you and be your son.

I had a history teacher in HS who was a crew member on a B-17 that was shot down over Germany. He would bring in his mementos at the request of anyone who was interested; photos, documents, medals, even his prisoner id photo which was very chilling because you could see the uncertainty and fear. One day we had a guest speaker who claimed to be a B-17 bomber pilot who escaped capture. About less than one minute into his speech, my history teacher quietly said "full of shit" and walked back to the classroom and said nothing else. Years later I learned that that same speaker was outed as a fake. Then I laughed and realized why my history teacher said "full of shit."

Words fail me right now. I cannot think of a more appropriate thing to say except, "thank you."

Goodness, “ Jean, are you still available?” Sounds like something out of a golden age film. What a lovely way to end such a heroic story.

Real heroes. Real men. I salute each and every one of them. My grandad fought in Normandy but his truck hit a mine and he broke his back and was invalided out.

At the Ellsworth AFB fam camp in Jun 2019, I ran into this gentleman. We had a long talk. It was a real honor to meet him.

My dad was shot down over Berlin on March 22, 1944 which I was told was the last bombing mission before the allies achieved air superiority and the losses started going down after that date. He was the prisoner at Magdeburg and held at Stalag Luft VI (Lithuaniaj then moved to Stalag Luft IV (East Prussia, now Poland) before being put on the Black March.

My great grandfather was bomber pilot, and was also shot down an enemy territory. And was a prisoner of war in a concentration camp for a while. I was young when he told me. Wish he was still hear. Thank you this channel means alot.

Every story, makes me cry thinking that they have seen and went too much and gave us freedom that we have right now. Thank you to all veterans for fighting that bloody world wars.

Wow they all survived and met up again. What providence. Thank God great video brother

Beautiful Video. Respect to the Veterans and the Team putting these beautiful Videos together.

That pilot could have been an actor or model. What a handsome guy. Glad they all made it out alive

2 WWII Ohio boys. My dad was a P51 Fighter pilot in the China theater over Burma, and his best friend, Ralph Squires, was a B17 tail gunner, who was shot down over Germany and soon after a captured POW. Both survived the war, returned home, and, after various careers, retired with their wife's to eventually became next door neighbors in a senior RV resort park in Arizona. They were wonderful people. All have passed away and are sadly missed and warmly remembered.

"added 3 mintues ago" Why wasnt I informed earlier?! Another great story from this channel, I've been watching ww2 documentaries and interviews since I was a boy from many different countries with all kinds of budgets and I will say that this channel got it just right. Calm pace where the veterans get to tell their story in their time without a bunch of questions interrupting, informative snippets of information from the host that helps add to the full picture, accurate stock footage as well as personal pictures to accompany the story. Truly 10/10 keep up the great work!

Thank you for sharing this. You are all hero’s. Your bravery will always be celebrated. . My stepfather John Thomas Farrington was shot down in a B-17 over Austria. They were flying out of Italy. He was 23 years old on the 23rd mission. His aircraft 910 was taken out for repair due to glass panels being broken by flack on the mission before and was given the plane number 911. He was a graduate of Princeton and the pilot of the craft. He was the sole survivor. He did not like to talk about it. He was captured By the Austrian youth who knocked his front teeth out and turned over to the SS and was in a German Red Cross unit for six months. He was moved on from camp to camp and he became a sock boy helping to dig the tunnels that was featured in the movie the great escape. He was not eligible to leave the camp because of his wounds. His left arm was nearly severed when the B-17 exploded. You are loved and missed very much every day. You are a true hero Jack and thank you for coming into my life and teaching me how to be a better man.

Amazing story! I was 3 when my grandfather passed away His story From bits and pieces of family members And my digging in war records ..Grandpa met a young lady He was to be shipped out to England in 2 weeks He had told her I been a simple man most of my life, I have few items i can call my own. When i return from this war I will build a house for us And we will be happy He left.. Did some combat trainning in England And set out for Normandy (Juno beach) I have a black and white picture of him and a distant cousin sitting on the steps of a house with the Family name. He was wounded by the time they hit the Netherlands And again in op zoom Which ended his battle He come back to Canada 5 months later Bought 2 acres of land Built and makeshift log mill And Built a house by hand The foundation was of stone and motar The walls of planed wood They had 5 kids When i was 18 my Uncle gave me a old draw blade And when i asked what is this The story was told ...And this draw blade Your grandfather used to build the house You see the hockey tape on the split handle? I watched him put that on there That was 1972 Canada just won the summit hockey against Russia And you were 1 years old Look outside the window You see the rocks that make the backyard garden bed? ...There all from Grandpas house

Reminds me of my grandparents. My grandad was 18 years old in the navy during WW2. He flew planes for the navy and was an engineer as well. After the war he worked in a Goodyear factory for over 20 years and had 4 children and 20 grandchildren. He passed away in 2017. Rip 🇺🇸

What you guys are doing here is priceless. The interviews always make me tear up. Kudos to you. Kind regards

The bravery of these MEN continues to astound me.

What a fantastic love story in the middle of the war. The greatest generation of them all. Thank you for your service and God bless you.

My grandfather was a paratrooper in the 82nd airborne. He was scheduled to make a jump at the battle of the bulge but it was canceled at the last minute and they did not have to jump. Patton's units broke through and it ended. I miss him greatly.

What an amazing story and told with such dignity, feeling and compassion. Its 1 of those extremely rare stories that, actually have a 'happy' ending. Tragically, that was NOT the case for sooo many brave soldiers who did NOT... come home. Health and happiness to you Sir and your family. Oh and... a huge Thank you from me and my family for what you did wayy back when.

I thank you for having interviews of WWII veterans on your UKposts channel. I heard many wartime stories from my father who served in the US Army in North Africa, Italy and in France during WWII. I also went to many WWII reunions and listen to wartime stories from many veterans. I also worked with many veterans who served in the US Armed Forces in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. I remember a company safety officer who was a pilot in the 8th Air Force who was shot down over Germany by a German pilot and spent time in a Prisoner of War Camp.

I had a neighbour who was a navigator in the Heinkel 110 Bomber during WW2. He first trained as a rear gunner in the JU 87, had a few stories. He was shot down seven times during the war. POW in Russia. released after the war and moved to NZ. Lovely fella.

Great work being done by Memoirs of WWII in putting all of these recordings together, keep it up guys, really appreciate your work

Coolest thing ever today is my birthday and I was also born in South Dakota Rapid City. And my great grandfather also survived in the army air core and the Air Force during and after WW2 when the Air Force was born

Every month I look forward to these. I may not seem to be a person interested in these things, but I am.

Absolutely loved this. My father made 36 bomb runs in the 8th Air Corps from 1943-45, as Bombardier. He carried the war with him for the rest of his life (RIP 2006) but hardly said a word out loud about it except here and there. I have his photo on my wall; I am looking at it now. He used to say about life's troubles, "If I can get through the war, I can get through this." I visted Berlin for the first time last September. I think of him every single day.

Great story, the way he felt sadness for the german prison guard really hit me. He didn't seem to have any hate for the constibule or guards

The joy of getting back with your brothers in arms and then the joy of getting back to your loved one, words just can't do justice

Great video glad you guys do what you do can’t wait for the next one

The music brings back so many memories for me. i was 3-4 years old during the war but remember the war reports well. So many untold stories from that war.

This man's story really touched me, not that the others don't. His demeanour is admirable and i'm beyond thankful for his going through this experience.

Im praying that man is still with us. Maybe when i stop at the truck stop in Rapid City we can have coffee and swap war stories.

Amazing video just like always. I would love to see some more german veterans so we could hear some stories from the other side too.

My grandpa was in a B-17 for most of the war as a Ball Turret Gunner. He had some serious PTSD. It was hell for him thinking about when is he next and if he would ever see his family again. We keep his service cap in a showcase to remember him.

Whenever I look at that older generation and compare it to the generation we have now, I realize how fucked we are. these guys are legends

What an amazing story! It’s incredible that the whole crew survived and were reunited. That was a very rare thing. I just love the fact he was able to get home and find Jean.👍🏼🇺🇸

Thank you to Mr. Kinder for sharing his story.

My World War II hero left me in Feb 4 1996. He was a Marine that served on Guam, Tinian, and Saipan. To me he was the greatest man to have ever lived. I have spent my life trying to be like him as much as I can. I have tried to instill in my son what he instilled in me. I still miss him everyday. I would give a year of my life just to speak to him again for five minutes.

These stories bring tears to my eyes. What these men and my grandfather did for the greater good could never be re paid. I couldn't be more thankful....

I love hearing the stories from these men. I met a B-17 ball turret gunner named Wilburn Richardson. MemoirsofWWII Thank you so much for preserving these stories. This is my favorite channel! 👍

My grandpa was a radio operator in a B-17. His bomber was shot down over France, and he survived. I wish he was a live today so he could tell his story.

Great story, my uncle was shot down over Frankfurt in mid ‘43 and spent the rest of the war as a P.O.W. walking the German countryside with 200 others, scavaging for food and shelter - he weighed a mere 5 and a half stone when he got home - died aged 43 due to the ravages of starvation during his captivity.

I honestly don’t understand how people could dislike these video. These men who get interviewed could have died in war, which many other unfortunate people did, just for us. I feel that disliking it is very disrespectful

When we were young we would visit my aunt who raised my father. She had a picture of my father and his childhood best friend when they were about 6 years old. That little boy was killed in a B-17 over Germany.

Great war story just like the others

May I just say, I love this guy, he’s hilarious and serious at the same time

It is so Important to hear these men's stories.

I really wish that you guys had a steady platform that can fund this series. The quality, stories, and narration is amazing! Thanks for another great episode!

There are a few a survivors still around to tell their story. I was at the VA clinic last week and a 95 year old veteran told me he was drafted at 18, an at 19 1/2 landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day and his landing craft was hit by mortar fire, sixteen were killed instantly and he spent the next 2 years in the hospital. BTW he still drives, but of course he does not hear very well. We had something in common, we both were inducted at Whitehall Street.

Damn, it always hits me when I see pictures of my city (Frankfurt) like at 5:22. Then I remember how my grandfather got into this war. After beeing driven out of their homes in the east after WWI my family seeked refuge here in Frankfurt. Later they offered a piece of land to build a house on, so he signed up. It´s the house I live in today and where my father at age 4 sat in the basement with my grandmother when the bombs fell. Neighbouring houses where hit, ours wasn´t. The house my grandfather gave his life for, so my family would have a roof over our heads, something to call our own. And today he´s part of the biggest evil the world has ever known. But for me it´s hard to think that way about him tbh.

Thank you for the posting of such stories. They are wonder to hear .

And that's why they're the greatest generation thank you sir

Today’s younger generations could learn an invaluable lesson here. The bravery and class of this man is humbling. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I'm from Rapid City South Dakota! Shocking that I've never heard of this man out of Ellsworth airforce base or anywhere else! Thank you for sharing this! It means a lot to a young EMT!

What a great story, and what a great mission you have to recollect these memories. Thank you.

I'm glad I found this Channel. I love hearing about our hero's stories and the stories of their lives back at home. This story was amazing to hear. I learn so much about our veteran soldiers.

Thank you for your incredibly service! You will NOT be forgotten!

THIS was the most heart wrenching one yet

Touching story. Really fortunate to have you guys preserving such memories.

Perfect choice of music. Almost makes you feel as if you were alive back then. Keep the videos coming, people should never forget the sacrifice these men made

I love what you do. What an important thing you are doing, generations to come will thank you.

Watched this in London, what a lovely story of love with a happy ending,particularly pleasing to hear the pilot made it through.

I don’t know if I can watch more than two or three of these at a time. I keep getting dust or dirt in my eyes. My dad was a Korean War Air Force Veteran.

Josh, I REALLY REALLY appreciate what you are doing here. thank you, please keep up the good work for as long as time will allow you to.

Love this one! Love every one! Thank you!!! ❤️🙏❤️

Josh, your channel and work is just outstanding - and priceless. Thanks mammothly much. 💛🙏🏼

i hear all you share your father or grandfather stories, yall were so blessed i would sit there and let them share every story they can remember