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George Luz (1921–1998), World War II – E Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. George Mendonsa (1923–2019), World War II – George Mendonsa claimed to be the sailor photographed kissing a nurse in Times Square as people celebrated the end of World War II on Aug. 14, 1945.
Americans and others who are not native Europeans from Portugal but originate from countries that were former colonies of Portugal do not necessarily self-identify as "Portuguese American", but rather as their post-colonial nationalities, although many refugees (referred to as retornados) from former Portuguese colonies, as well as many white ...
At the start of World War II in 1939, the Portuguese Government announced on 1 September that the 550-year-old Anglo-Portuguese Alliance remained intact, but since the British did not seek Portuguese assistance, Portugal was free to remain neutral in the war and would do so.
Withdrawal of Japanese after End of World War II in Asia. Mealhada Revolt (1946) Location: Portugal. Estado Novo: Left-wing rebels Victory: 10 April 1947 Revolt (1947) Location: Portugal. Estado Novo: Junta de Libertação Nacional: Victory: Integration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (1954) Location: India. Portugal India: Defeat
Among the approximately one million foreign volunteers and conscripts who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II were ethnic Belgians, Czechs, Dutch, Finns, Danes, French, Hungarians, Norwegians, Poles, [1] Portuguese, Swedes, [2] Swiss along with people from Great Britain, Ireland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Balkans. [3]
World War II (1939–1945, direct U.S. involvement in 1941–1945) Location: Europe, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Mediterranean, North Africa, Oceania, North and South America Six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Allies: French Republic ...
An author, a school superintendent, and a Portuguese-American band were among those honored at the 40th Heritage Day of Portugal at Mass. State House. Portuguese-American contributions celebrated ...
Pages in category "American people of Portuguese descent" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 529 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .