Bellecci, John Japanese Surrender and Occupation Duty

The war had ended but John Bellecci did not know.

Bellecci, John Last Thoughts

John Bellecci does not think that American society today understands World War 2. Education is what won that war for us.

Bellecci, John New Guinea and the Philippines

John Bellecci boarded a ship from California to Australia. The ship went alone in September 1943.

Bellecci, John Occupying Japan

John Bellecci and a friend went to a place called Nikko [Annotator's Note: the site of the Toshogu Shinto Shrine] in Japan.

Bellecci, John Prewar Life and Early Military Training

John Bellecci was born in September 1923 in Martinez, California. He grew up there and was the student body president in high school.

Bellecci, John Returning Home, Completing His Education and Postwar Career

John Bellecci arrived home [Annotator’s Note: in January 1946 after serving about three months of occupation duty in Japan].

Belliard, Diana College and the Marshall Plan

During the war years, Diana Belliard was in the United States.

Belliard, Diana Growing Up in Berlin

For Diana Belliard, life in Berlin, Germany was wonderful. It was an easy life for a child.

Belliard, Diana The Holocaust and the Future

Diana Belliard has never forgiven the Germans for what took place during the war.

Belliard, Diana The Paris Years

When Diana Belliard and her family left [Annotator's Note: when they left Berlin, Germany] they first went back to the United States to Chicag

Benario, Janice "Janice Martin" Pearl Harbor

Benario, Janice "Janice Martin" Segment 1

Janice Martin Benario was born in Baltimore, Maryland and went through the public school system.