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Ray, Sammy Occupation Duty in China
In late August or early September 1945, Sammy Ray shipped out with the 1st Marine Division [Annotator's Note: Ray was a...
Dyer, Jimmie Occupation Duty in China
Jimmie Dyer does not recall having any feelings one way or the other against the Japanese at the time, although he...
Schmittgens, Leo Occupation Duty in China
Leo William Schmittgens waited sometime before his ship had arrived for them to leave Okinawa. He helped load the ship...
Montalbano, Mickey Occupation Duty in China and Going Home
On arrival in Tsingtao, China, Mickey Montalbano was carrying garbage from the ship to the docks. One day, while he was...
White, Dee Occupation Duty in Europe
Upon returning to the United States in January 1946 from serving in the Merchant Marine, Dee Wayne White signed up to...
Weinthal, Siegfried Occupation Duty in Europe
In April 1946, Siegfried Weinthal enlisted in the Army because he wanted to return to Europe. After basic training in...
Pigott, Joe Occupation Duty in Europe
After he left Heilbronn [Annotator's Note: Heilbronn, Germany], Joe Pigott said he doesn't think he heard another shot...
Cupina, John Occupation Duty in Europe and Returning Home
John J. Cupina was assigned to occupation duty after the war ended in Europe because he did not have enough points to...
Evans, James Occupation Duty in Germany
Once James O. Evans completed all his training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and sent to Fort Meade,...
Lee, James Occupation Duty in Germany
James Lee went to Dachau [Annotator's Note: Dachau concentration camp complex near Dachau, Germany] on a tour. He can...
Wilt, Jack Occupation Duty in Germany
Jack Wilt grew up with his German great-grandparents and knew some German. However, when he reached Nuremberg, Germany...
Duncan, Reginald Occupation Duty in Germany
Reginald Duncan was stationed in Hof [Annotator's Note: Hoff, Germany] near Saale River at the end of the war in Europe...
Brewster, Oliver Occupation Duty in Germany
Oliver Brewster was as assigned as a truck driver [Annotator's Note: in the 90th Infantry Division] during the...
Burke, Dracos Occupation Duty in Germany and the Nuremberg Trails
Dracos Burke was deployed to Germany, and put into the last B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy...
Machaud, Albert Occupation Duty in Japan
For occupation duty in Japan, Albert "Al" Machaud was transferred to Hokkaido, in northern part of the county, where he...
Thomas, Kenneth Occupation Duty in Japan
Kenneth F. Thomas had returned to the United States to train for the invasion of Japan, then he was put on a ship...
Rizzo, James Occupation Duty in Japan
James N. Rizzo sailed overseas to the Pacific. He did not travel with his whole group [Annotator's Note: 553rd Air...
Green, Arthur Occupation Duty in Japan
Arthur George Green’s unit [Annotator’s Note: the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division] was taken out of the...
Shirkey, Robert Occupation Duty in Japan
Not long after the mission with the Filipino tribe [Annotator's Note: see clip titled "Mission with Filipino Tribe"],...
Moret, Vernon Occupation Duty in Japan
Vernon Henry Moret flew into Japan with his unit [Annotator's Note: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment,...
Damonte, Emmanuel Occupation Duty in Japan
The war didn't officially end until September [Annotator's Note: 2 September 1945], but Emmanuel Damonte learned of the...
Harris, Oran Occupation Duty in Japan
After spending months trying to kill Japanese, Oran Harris now had to live with them. He felt sorry for the civilians,...
Tubach, James Occupation Duty in Japan
James "Jim" Tubach was sent to a little town outside of Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] called Fukiya [Annotator...
Billingsley, James Occupation Duty in Japan
James Billingsley was treated well as a replacement. In combat troops, it is a different thing altogether. He never...
Strobel, Clarence Occupation Duty in Japan
After the Japanese surrendered, Clarence Strobel [Annotator’s Note: serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 188th Glider...
Arledge, Mahlen Occupation Duty in Japan and Going Home
Mahlen Arledge entered Japan on a landing craft after the end of the Pacific war. Though told that the troops did not...
Damiano, George Occupation Duty in Korea
George A. Damiano was ordered to pick up the dead Japanese [Annotator's Note: on Okinawa, Japan], but he refused to do...
Kern, Blaine Occupation Duty in Korea
Blaine Kern was sent to Korea. People were taking the children and throwing them into the snow. The soldiers gave the...
Orlando, Joseph Occupation Duty in Nagasaki
Joseph Orlando was assigned to duty in Nagasaki, Japan on 23 September 1945. The war had ended on 13 August. Back on...
Mermelstein, Seymour "Cy" Occupation Duty in Norway and Discharge
The disbanded 1st Special Service Force [Annotator's Note: also referred to as "the Force"] were spread all over...
Poye, Matthew Occupation Duty in Toyama City
Once he completed his training, Matthew Poye was assigned to the Eigth Army as part of the occupation force in Japan....
Bank, Walter Occupation Duty in Yokosuka
It was Walter Bank's first time in the Pacific, and he found it "different." Few Japanese spoke English, and he had to...
Casillas, Joseph Occupation Duty then Home
Joe G. Casillas was stationed at Sapporo [Annotator's Note: Sapporo, Japan] on Hokkaido [Annotator's Note: Hokkaido,...
Wayne, William Occupation Duty Then Home
William Wayne and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division]...
Wilson, Adolph Occupation Duty then Returning Home
Adolph Wilson and his outfit sailed back to Hawaii after Iwo Jima. They were being trained to assault Sasebo, Japan as...
Irby, Ray Occupation Duty to Korean War
Ray Dennis Irby stayed overseas from 1943 until December 1945. He was in Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] when...

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