Roots of Discovery: Snapshots of WWII 

Welcome to Roots of Discovery and Snapshots of WWII — a place where family history, genealogy, and World War II stories come together!

What started as a search for one lost branch of my family tree turned into something much bigger. Along the way, my sister and I began retracing our grandfather’s footsteps through WWII using the photographs he left behind, military records, &  archives.

Through Snapshots of WWII, we’re following his journey one step at a time while honoring the medics, soldiers, & families.

🪖 WWII history & storytelling
📸 Historical photo recreations
🧬 Genealogy & family history research
🌍 Travel connected to the past
🎙️ Podcast episodes from Snapshots of WWII
💛 Stories about family, memory, and discovery

I’d love to connect with & learn from family historians, researchers, and history lovers. Follow along as we share discoveries, lessons learned, successes, mistakes, and the stories we uncover through every new branch and photograph.

I’m glad you’re here.