Whitten, Sumner Victories at Midway and Guadalcanal

The guys at Midway knew that the Navy was out there but not where they were.

Whitworth, Vaughan Feelings Towards the Japanese

Vaughn Whitworth remembers celebrating V-J Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over Japan Day, 15 August 1945].

Whitworth, Vaughan Montfort Point and AWOL

Vaughan Whitworth got a couple of weeks to prepare prior to reporting to Montford Point [Annotator's Note: Camp Montford Point, Jacksonville,

Whitworth, Vaughan Overseas to Hawaii and Saipan

Vaughn Whitworth boarded a troop train to Norfolk, Virginia where he loaded onto the USS James O'Hara (APA-90) and sailed through the Panama C

Whitworth, Vaughan Prewar Life and Drafted

Vaughan Whitworth was born in April 1925 in Virginia. He grew up in Beaufort, North Carolina where his parents owned a farm.

Whitworth, Vaughan Racism

[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Vaughn Whitworth if he experienced racism from other Marines while serving in combat in the Pacific.]

Whitworth, Vaughan Reflections and Thoughts

Vaughn Whitworth did not decide to fight in World War 2, he was inducted. He felt it was his duty to go along.

Whitworth, Vaughan Returning Home

Returning to the United States, Vaughn Whitworth was offered a promotion to reenlist. He had had enough and went home.

Whitworth, Vaughan Supply Man to Combat Marine

Vaughn Whitworth, like most segregated Marines, was in a Depot Company [Annotator's Note: 19th Depot Company, 7th Field Depot], literally a wo

Wichterich, George Breakout at Saint Lo

[Annotators Note: George Wichterich served as a platoon sergeant in the 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 30th Infantry Division.] It was their job t

Wichterich, George Friendly fire at Saint Lo

Wichterich, George From Normandy to the Bulge

[Annotators Note: This segment begins with the interviewer asking George Wichterich about the hedgerow fighting in Normandy.] They were at a disadv