Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
499 followers · 20029 posts · Server mastodon.worldSix people were killed OTD in 1945 when a Japanese fire balloon exploded near Bly, Oregon, the only Americans killed in the contiguous US during #WorldWarII https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-yasukuni-shrine/?s=mb #travel #Japan #history
#worldwarII #travel #japan #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
494 followers · 19678 posts · Server mastodon.world
Frank Rowlett, American cryptologist, born OTD in 1908, was involved in breeaking Japanese ciphers and developing the SIGABA cipher machine during #WorldWarII https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/bletchley-park/?s=mb #cybersecurity #travel #history
#worldwarII #cybersecurity #travel #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
494 followers · 19659 posts · Server mastodon.worldFrank Rowlett, American cryptologist, born OTD in 1908, was involved in breeaking Japanese ciphers and developing the SIGABA cipher machine during #WorldWarII https://cromwell-intl.com/cybersecurity/crypto/?s=mb #cybersecurity #history
#worldwarII #cybersecurity #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
487 followers · 19220 posts · Server mastodon.world
Dutch artist and typographer Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, born OTD in 1882, set up a clandestine printing house during the Nazi occupation https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #WorldWarII #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
487 followers · 19220 posts · Server mastodon.world
The Captain-class frigate HMS Goodall (K479) was torpedoed by U-286 outside the Kola Inlet OTD in 1945, becoming the last Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the European theatre of #WorldWarII https://toilet-guru.com/submarine.html?s=mb #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
487 followers · 19093 posts · Server mastodon.world
French nurse Odette Hallowes, born OTD in 1912, was a Special Operations Executive agent during #WorldWarII; she was the most highly decorated woman during the war and lived until 1995 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #history
Doron B · @Doron
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-humanity-got-programming-through-20-quick-took-darn-doron-brayer
#ComputerScience #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #History #Innovation #Tech #Technology #Mathematics #Math #ElectricalEngineering #Physics #Education #Research #WorldWarII #WorldWar2 #NASA #IBM #USarmy #Entrepreneurship #Analytics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Mastodon #LinkedIn #OTD
#computerscience #softwareengineering #softwaredevelopment #programming #history #innovation #tech #technology #mathematics #math #electricalengineering #physics #education #research #worldwarII #worldwar2 #nasa #IBM #usarmy #entrepreneurship #analytics #ai #artificialintelligence #mastodon #linkedin #otd
Doron B · @Doron
0 followers · 13 posts · Server mastodon.worldhttps://mastodon.world/@Doron/110266915875337060
#ComputerScience #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #History #Innovation #Tech #Technology #Mathematics #Math #ElectricalEngineering #Physics #Education #Research #WorldWarII #WorldWar2 #NASA #IBM #USarmy #Entrepreneurship #Analytics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
#computerscience #softwareengineering #softwaredevelopment #programming #history #innovation #tech #technology #mathematics #math #electricalengineering #physics #education #research #worldwarII #worldwar2 #nasa #IBM #usarmy #entrepreneurship #analytics #ai #artificialintelligence
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
481 followers · 18695 posts · Server mastodon.world
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, born OTD in 1882, played a crucial role in #Britain's defence during #WorldWarII and defeating Hitler's invasion plan https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/swingate-chain-home/?s=mb #travel #history #radar
#britain #worldwarII #travel #history #radar
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
471 followers · 17856 posts · Server mastodon.world
The Italian-German Tarigo convoy was attacked and destroyed by British ships OTD in 1941 https://toilet-guru.com/ship.html?s=mb #travel #WorldWarII #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
461 followers · 16962 posts · Server mastodon.world
Dutch artist and typographer Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman set up a clandestine printing house during the Nazi occupation and was shot by the Gestapo OTD in 1945, in the closing days of #WorldWarII https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #history
Jonathan Wright · @Jon6705
425 followers · 6018 posts · Server mastodon.worldSt Luke's Chapel in Exeter in £1.2m renovation project
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-65162297
#Exeter #Devon #UniversityOfExeter #ExeterUniversity #ExeterUni #StLukesCollege #History #Renovation #BaedkerRaids #WorldWar2 #WorldWarII #SecondWorldWar #WW2 #WWII #Churches #Chapels
#exeter #devon #UniversityOfExeter #exeteruniversity #exeteruni #stlukescollege #history #renovation #baedkerraids #worldwar2 #worldwarII #secondworldwar #WW2 #wwii #churches #chapels
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
440 followers · 15628 posts · Server mastodon.worldThe Heinkel He 100 fighter set a world airspeed record of 745 km/h or 463 mph OTD in 1939 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/swingate-chain-home/?s=mb #travel #WorldWarII #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
434 followers · 14886 posts · Server mastodon.world
German admiral Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer, born OTD in 1900, was the naval adjutant to Adolf Hitler during #WorldWarII; he survived the war and died in 1981 https://toilet-guru.com/hitler.html?s=mb #history
Jonathan Wright · @Jon6705
394 followers · 4954 posts · Server mastodon.world
Polish airmen who defended Exeter to be remembered
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/polish-airmen-who-defended-exeter-8278330
#WorldWar2 #WorldWarII #SecondWorldWar #307Squadron #Polish #Exeter #Devon #Memorial #Airmen
#worldwar2 #worldwarII #secondworldwar #307squadron #polish #exeter #devon #memorial #airmen
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
432 followers · 14707 posts · Server mastodon.worldOTD in 1942 in the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronted Italy's Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte https://toilet-guru.com/ship.html?s=mb #WorldWarII #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
421 followers · 13627 posts · Server mastodon.world
French nurse Odette Hallowes, who died OTD in 1995, was a Special Operations Executive agent during #WorldWarII; she was the most highly decorated woman during the war https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
417 followers · 13424 posts · Server mastodon.world
Vannevar Bush, born OTD in 1890, headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development during #WorldWarII, directing developments in fields including #radar https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/swingate-chain-home/?s=mb #travel #history
#worldwarII #radar #travel #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
417 followers · 13363 posts · Server mastodon.world
French general Henri Giraud, who died OTD in 1949, was a leader of the Free French Forces during #WorldWarII https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/wwii-french-resistance/?s=mb #travel #France #history
#worldwarII #travel #france #history
Bob the Traveler · @bobthetraveler
414 followers · 13198 posts · Server mastodon.world
RAF pilot Johnnie Johnson, born OTD in 1915, shot down 34 enemy aircraft on his own during #WorldWarII; he rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshall https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/swingate-chain-home/?s=mb #travel #history