Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The daughter of a US Navy veteran turned to The National WWII Museum for help finding her father's service story. Museum historians researched the archival files, and uncovered a surprising untold history.

In Hidden Heroes of World War II, a new video series from The National WWII Museum, historians and researchers help bring these stories to light—many for the first time. Through archival resources, expert analysis, and personal conversations with members of the Museum's Historical Research Services team, watch as family and friends discover the details of their loved ones' military service in the war that changed the world.

Subscribe to The National WWII Museum’s YouTube channel to see new episodes as they premiere, and visit our website to learn how the Historical Research Services can help you rediscover your own WWII veteran's story: nationalww2museum.org/war/wwii-research-services