Join Ancestry®, military historian Professor David O'Keefe, and historical investigator Wayne Abbott as they research lost war artifacts using family history records and connect forgotten heroes with their present-day families.
Historical investigator Wayne Abbott and military historian Professor David O'Keefe reveal the daring story of the First Special Service Force's mountain top operation in Italy during World War Two.
18 Nov 2024
Episode 2 - The Battle of Vimy Ridge & Maison Blanche
In this episode of Finding Heroes, the team takes you into a medieval cave in France known as Maison Blanche, that housed Canadian soldiers during World War One. These men who would eventually fight, and some die, at Vimy Ridge, between April 9th and 12th, 1917, left their marks by creating intricate carvings and etchings on the walls of Maison Blanche. Listen to how Wayne and Dave solve 100-year-old mysteries by connecting the names of the soldiers to present day families using Ancestry’s History Records with emotional and poignant results. For the first time you will hear these families talk about their loved ones and the lasting impact on their lives.
11 Nov 2024
Episode 1 - The Lost Men of the Martin Mariner
Welcome to the first ever episode of the Finding Heroes Podcast. In this episode your hosts Professor David O'Keefe and Wayne Abbott discuss the Mariner search and rescue plane that went missing in 1945, the same night as the infamous Flight 19.
8 Nov 2024
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Get ready for the first ever episode of the Finding Heroes Podcast!
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