World War Profiles

Welcome, on this channel we explore the true stories of the individuals behind the events of World War I and World War II.

U.S. Paratrooper Who Fought With The Soviet Red Army During WW2: Joseph Beyrle
U.S. Paratrooper Who Fought With The Soviet Red Army During WW2: Joseph Beyrle
The Greatest Sniper Of World War I: Francis Pegahmagabow
The Greatest Sniper Of World War I: Francis Pegahmagabow
The Japanese Soldier Who Hid in the Jungle for 27 Years: Shoichi Yokoi
The Japanese Soldier Who Hid in the Jungle for 27 Years: Shoichi Yokoi
The Youngest Victoria Cross Recipient Of WWI: John Travers Cornwell
The Youngest Victoria Cross Recipient Of WWI: John Travers Cornwell
The Incredible WWII Escape Of Major Damon 'Rocky' Gause
The Incredible WWII Escape Of Major Damon 'Rocky' Gause
The Most Decorated Female Soldier In History: Milunka Savić
The Most Decorated Female Soldier In History: Milunka Savić
The WWII Soldier Who Was Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice: Charles Upham
The WWII Soldier Who Was Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice: Charles Upham
The Renowned War Photographer Who Fell at Peleliu: Damien Parer
The Renowned War Photographer Who Fell at Peleliu: Damien Parer
WWII's Youngest Medal Of Honor Recipient: Jacklyn Lucas
WWII's Youngest Medal Of Honor Recipient: Jacklyn Lucas
The Soviet Sniper Who Terrified the Germans: Roza Shanina
The Soviet Sniper Who Terrified the Germans: Roza Shanina
German Fighter Ace Who Spared a B-17 Crew: The Brown-Stigler Incident
German Fighter Ace Who Spared a B-17 Crew: The Brown-Stigler Incident
The Kamikaze Pilot Who Escaped Death: Kazuo Odachi
The Kamikaze Pilot Who Escaped Death: Kazuo Odachi
Leading The Charge At Tarawa: Medal Of Honor Recipient William Hawkins
Leading The Charge At Tarawa: Medal Of Honor Recipient William Hawkins
WWII Commando & Founding Member of the SAS: Paddy Mayne
WWII Commando & Founding Member of the SAS: Paddy Mayne
The Last U.S. Airmen Killed In Combat During WWII: Anthony Marchione
The Last U.S. Airmen Killed In Combat During WWII: Anthony Marchione
John Amery: The British Fascist Who Sided With The Germans
John Amery: The British Fascist Who Sided With The Germans
J.R.R Tolkien And The Great War
J.R.R Tolkien And The Great War
The Australian Soldier Who Single-Handedly Saved 12 Americans: Leslie 'Bull' Allen
The Australian Soldier Who Single-Handedly Saved 12 Americans: Leslie 'Bull' Allen
WWII Airman Who Fell 18,000 Feet Without a Parachute And Survived: Nicholas Alkemade
WWII Airman Who Fell 18,000 Feet Without a Parachute And Survived: Nicholas Alkemade
The U.S. Marine Who Survived Nine Purple Hearts: Albert Ireland
The U.S. Marine Who Survived Nine Purple Hearts: Albert Ireland
Tony Bennett's Hellish WWII Experience
Tony Bennett's Hellish WWII Experience
The Real-Life Andrew Haldane: USMC Captain From 'The Pacific'
The Real-Life Andrew Haldane: USMC Captain From 'The Pacific'
The German Officer Who Died Saving an American: Friedrich Lengfeld’s WWII Sacrifice
The German Officer Who Died Saving an American: Friedrich Lengfeld’s WWII Sacrifice
Australia's Most Lethal WWI Sniper: Billy Sing
Australia's Most Lethal WWI Sniper: Billy Sing
The Final American Casualty in the European Theatre of WWII: Charles Havlat
The Final American Casualty in the European Theatre of WWII: Charles Havlat
The Tallest Soldier In The Wehrmacht: Jackob Nacken
The Tallest Soldier In The Wehrmacht: Jackob Nacken
The Last Surviving 'Band Of Brothers' Veteran: Bradford Freeman
The Last Surviving 'Band Of Brothers' Veteran: Bradford Freeman
Australia’s First WWII Victoria Cross Hero: John Edmondson
Australia’s First WWII Victoria Cross Hero: John Edmondson
Overlooked In
Overlooked In "Band of Brothers" Easy Company Member Forrest Guth
The Highest Ranking Allied Officer Lost on D-Day: Donald Forrester Pratt
The Highest Ranking Allied Officer Lost on D-Day: Donald Forrester Pratt