Welcome

I am Wm. R. Van Osdol, Ph.D. a World War Two pictorial/historian. I have a huge collection of WWII nose art photos, World War Two Hollywood movie photos, plus many other items.  This site will offer information relative to my published books and a plethora of WWII information. I wish to share with anyone interested in World War Two.   To order any book from the author please do so through my e-mail. I will mail the books and you can send a personal check upon receipt. I trust all readers.  vanokc@aol.com

Dr. Van's restoration trilogy:  1953 M38 Marine Corps jeep, 1945 Aeronca NC65 Navy training plane, and 1943 Navy Willys Jeep - same model I drove in Holland, France and England for Shore Patrol

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Dr. Van book signing on a Carnival Cruise in the Caribbean

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Relaxing under the wing while camping at the Oshkosh, Wisconsin Air Show

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River Bridge Kwai in Kanchanaburu, Thailand.  Had an historic visit their relative to the torture applied to POW's held by the vicious Japanese.

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