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Marr, John W Paratroopers on D Day
After paratrooper John Marr unexpectedly landed in deep water after his jump into Normandy on D Day, his first priority...
Gangwere, Blanche "Blanche Gregory" Paris, Versailles and Flying a B-17 to England
Blanche Gangwere received a leave to go to Paris. She did not have to wear her uniform during that time. She wore...
Stern, Guy Passover in Shreveport
In his advanced training, Guy Stern had to interrogate prisoners. They were taught four or five methods and were given...
McEwen, Richard Patrolling New Guinea
The boats were scattered around little islands, each with a pier, and Richard McEwen said the sailors ate their meals...
Durocher, Edmund Pavuvu and Night Operations
[Annotator's Note: Edmund Durocher served in the US Marine Corps as a radio telephone operator in Company H, 2nd...
Wilson, James Pavuvu to Peleliu
James Wilson got off Cape Gloucester [Annotator's Note: Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, February 1944]...
Conter, Louis "Lou" PBY Missions
Louis Conter and the VP-11 [Annotator's Note: Patrol Squadron 11] Catalinas [Annotator's Note: Consolidated PBY...
Cart, William "Bill" PBYs, Zeros, and Death
William Cart thought the PBY [Annotator's Note: Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat] was a truck, but it was...
Stewart, Frank Pearl Harbor, Preparing for Deployment and Later Conflicts
Frank Stewart was standing outside of the White House in Washington D.C. when he heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor...
Gatewood, Otis Pearl Harbor, the Draft and Action in Europe
The ongoing hostilities in Europe and Japan were not discussed in Otis Gatewood's circles until Japan attacked Pearl...
Whitman, Melvin Peleliu
[Annotator's Note: Melvin C. Whitman was on Peleliu, Palau with Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st...
Russell, Patrick Performance of the TBF Avenger
Patrick Russell made the reports on the 20 or 25 accidents sustained by aircraft in January [Annotator's Note: 1945]....
Spector, Samuel "Sam" Personnel and Supply
There were just a few Americans assigned to Samuel Spector's OSS Detachment 101 outfit. Some came and went, but there...
Peto, George Pictures and Documents
George Peto has kept numerous photographs and documents from and regarding the war and shared them with interviewer....
Borders, Charles "Wes" Planning the Hollandia Invasion
When the Hollandia [Annotator's Note: Battle of Hollandia, New Guinea; Operation Reckless, 22 April to 6 June 1944]...
Jefferson, Alexander Ploesti, Down Time, and Being Interrogated
Alexander Jefferson flew a mission to Ploesti [Annotator's Note: Ploesti, Romania]. It was the first time Jefferson had...
Karle, Isabella Plutonium Research
Isabella Karle's research involved isolating a purer form of plutonium. The laboratory was getting the oxide from Oak...
Marr, John W Poorly Executed Assaults
Lieutenant John Marr was involved in the mission planning meeting between Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Timmes [...
Boyles, Edward Post-War Job
After three weeks in therapy at Letterman Army Hospital [Annotator's Note: located at the Presidio of San Francisco,...
Befera, Victor Postwar
Victor Befera was a replacement for those stationed overseas, and those stationed with the most points [Annotator's...
Lombardo, Samuel Postwar
Samuel Lombardo did not think much of the German people. He felt they were negligent in allowing Hitler's [Annotator's...
Auerbach, Herbert Postwar
When the war in Europe ended, Herbert Auerbach found out there was a point system set up to determine who went home and...
McNeely, Walter Postwar
In 1946, Walter McNeely was shipped from Europe to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. He and a friend bought some bananas and...
Pbert, Herman Postwar and Closing Thoughts
Herman Pbert did not talk much about his World War 2 experience with anyone until about ten years ago [Annotator's Note...
Bailey, Kenneth Postwar and Memories
When Kenneth H. Bailey was getting ready to go to England, the First Sergeant would say they could do what they wanted...
Finklang, Frank Postwar and Military Career
Frank Finklang had intentions to go to pilot training but learned that the Air Force closed pilot school. He decided to...
Franklin, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph C. Franklin attended Columbia University [Annotator's Note: in New York, New York] graduate school. He thought...
Marks, James Postwar Atomic Bomb Tests
James Marks was stationed in the Great Lakes [Annotator's Note: Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, Illinois]...
Spector, Samuel "Sam" Postwar Career
Samuel Spector recalled hearing of the war in Europe ending and the atomic bombs being dropped. He was in Burma when he...
Joyce, Josefine Postwar Germany
Josefine "Piepsi" Joyce was taken to the location where she was arrested by Charlie Kinesley [Annotator's Note:...
Toledo, Bill Postwar Life
After a furlough [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time], Bill Toledo [Annotator's Note:...
Freligh, Robert Postwar life
When Robert Freligh got out of the navy he went back to school at Albion College in Albion, Michigan. They had to go to...
Twible, Harlan Postwar Life
Harlan Twible may have had nightmares after the war but it was nothing he could not handle. He left active duty the...
Nussenbaum, Seymour Postwar Life and Career
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Seymour Nussenbaum got out of the service in...
Flanagan, Earl Postwar Military Career
Earl Flanagan was discharged in 1946 and returned home to his mother and sister. He found it difficult to adjust back...
Wilkerson, H. Postwar Military Service
H. Lloyd Wilkerson became Chief of Staff of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which he called a real change of pace. He...

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