Remember Pearl Harbor
This group honors those who perished as well as those who survived the attack at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. It is open to all who wish to ensure that those heroes and their stories are never forgotten.See More
WWII Descendant
- Jessica Zimmerman
Jessica Zimmerman's Groups
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Latest Activity
WWII DescendantJessica Zimmerman joined Scott Lyons's group
"Currahee!" The Camp Toccoa and Band of Brothers Association
Welcome to Currahee! The Camp Toccoa Association on the WWII History Network. Thank you for joining us.See More
WWII DescendantJessica Zimmerman left a comment for Erwin Leydekkers
"Erwin, thank you for the welcome!"
StaffErwin Leydekkers left a comment for Jessica Zimmerman
"Hello Jessica,
Welcome to our website, and thank you for joining us.
Erwin"
WWII DescendantJessica Zimmerman left a comment for Melissa Marsh
"Thanks for the welcome Melissa! It seems like a great site!"
StaffMelissa Marsh left a comment for Jessica Zimmerman
"Welcome to the site, Jessica! Hope you enjoy. :-)"
WWII DescendantJessica Zimmerman joined Scott Lyons's group
The Women of World War II
WELCOME TO "THE WOMEN OF WORLD WAR II"The many diverse roles played by women throughout the war had a big impact not only here in the United States but throughout the Allied and Axis countries. See More
StaffScott Lyons left a comment for Jessica Zimmerman
"Hi Jessica, welcome and thank you for joining us.
I will be adding your grandfather to our 'Hall of Heroes Registry' this weekend. We also have a corresponding photo album, of which, I can add any WWII-era photos of your father. In order…"
Profile Information
- Your Full REAL Name - Required for Terms of Service (No abbreviations, initials or acronyms.)
- Jessica Zimmerman
- Please tell us how you heard about our site!
- Through other history sites
- If you have a relative who served in WWII, their full name
- Vincent R. L. Ringnell
- Relation ie., father, uncle, etc.
- Great Grandfather
- Honoree's branch of service; rank
- US ARMY, PFC
- Any additional information you'd like to share:
- I'm a 20th century United States social historian and I run a history blog dedicated to all things U.S. history.
- Do you have a website address, or blog?
- http://www.historybyzim.com
- Are you a descendant of a WWII veteran?
- Yes
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 8:54am on July 15, 2012,
StaffErwin Leydekkers said… Hello Jessica,
Welcome to our website, and thank you for joining us.
Erwin
- At 7:32pm on July 14, 2012,
StaffMelissa Marsh said… Welcome to the site, Jessica! Hope you enjoy. :-)
- At 12:00am on July 14, 2012,
StaffScott Lyons said… Hi Jessica, welcome and thank you for joining us.
I will be adding your grandfather to our 'Hall of Heroes Registry' this weekend. We also have a corresponding photo album, of which, I can add any WWII-era photos of your father. In order to do this, upload those photos to your 'My Photos' app. on your profile. I can then aggregate those to our "Family Members" photo albums.
Just something that we offer if you are interested. Let me know if you have any questions! Scott Lyons
this day in history
16 June 1941: All German and Italian consular, information, and tourists officers are ordered out of the United States by 10 July.
new and noteworthy books
The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (Liberation Trilogy)
by Rick Atkinson
Currently #5 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers list.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson completes his trilogy with the final installment of this long-awaited book. Check out more on the New York Times book review here and discuss the new book here.
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan
Formerly on the New York Times Bestseller list, Kiernan's book details the untold story of female workers in the home front factories of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Check out the Boston Globe's review here. - Scott Lyons
NEWS from THE TELEGRAPH
Asbestos veterans ignored by government
Around 200 military veterans have been denied compensation for asbestos poisoning developed while building ships for the Royal Navy.
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The doomed flight of the last Dornier
The final flight of the Dornier Do-17Z raised from the sea off the coast of Kent and the fate of those on board can be revealed.
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Salvaged WW2 Dornier begins journey to restoration
The only surviving German Second World War Dornier Do 17 bomber is being transported to an RAF museum where it will undergo the first stage of conservation.
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Photos
Thomas J. Minnick III
by Judith Ann Grogan Added June 1, 2013 at 11:06am
Normandy 2013, Easter weekend
by Erwin Leydekkers Added April 19, 2013 at 2:53pm 4 Comments
Hall of Heroes Registry - Family Members, Album Three
by Scott Lyons Added April 14, 2013 at 10:45pm
war on the eastern front
Siege and Battle of Leningrad: Impact to the War on the Eastern Front, Post-1943
The Siege and Battle for Leningrad (September 1941 to December 1944), was a microcosm of the War [...] More »
Berlin, Germany 1945: The End of Hitler’s War in Europe
Though thoroughly defeated in 1945, Germany continued to fight on despite what Ian Kershaw termed [...] More »
Allied Lend-Lease Program: The Impact for the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, 1941-45
The Allied Lend-Lease program had a dramatic effect and influence on the Soviet victory on the Eastern Front. More »
Soviet Red Army Casualties: Life and Death on the Eastern Front, 1941-45
The Red Army sustained high casualty rates due to what John Erickson termed “the Soviet style of war.” [...] More »
Soviet and German Intelligence on the Eastern Front
Soviet intelligence in the pre-WWII era began with the noted Soviet spy Richard Sorge, who amassed an [...] More »
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