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  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Becoming a Sailor

    Solis “Sol” Kaslow went through boot camp [Annotator’s Note: in Sampson, New York] and then was trained as a navigator.

  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Early Life

    Solis “Sol” Kaslow was born in 1925 [Annotator’s Note: he grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]. His father worked on homes for other people.

  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Loss of PT-509

    It was while operating out of Cherbourg in August [Annotator’s Note: Cherbourg, France in August 1944] that Solis “Sol” Kaslow would experience the

  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Normandy Invasion

    On 5 June 1944, the squadron was about to take off to rendezvous with the mine sweepers when Solis “Sol” Kaslow, who was also the radio operator on

  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" PT Boat Performance and Normandy

    Solis “Sol” Kaslow felt the PT boat was wonderful and outstanding for the job assigned [Annotator’s Note: Kaslow served aboard PT-508, a patrol tor

  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Reflections

    Solis “Sol” Kaslow remembers the loss of PT-509 as his most memorable experience during his time at war [Annotator’s Note: PT-509 was a sister ship

  • Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Reflections and Postwar

    Solis “Sol” Kaslow grew up in Philadelphia [Annotator’s Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]. He was drafted into the Navy.

  • Kassal, Bentley Segment 1

    Kassal was born in Harlem, New York on 28 February 1917. His parents were Polish immigrants. At a young age, his family moved to the Bronx.

  • Kassal, Bentley Segment 2

    Kassal enlisted in January of 1942 and was assigned to the Army Air Forces. He was sent to Camp Upton at Yaphank, Long Island, New York.

  • Kassal, Bentley Segment 3

    Kassal was sent back to the United States for five weeks before finally making it overseas.

  • Kassal, Bentley Segment 4

    Kassal remembers making it to Palermo, Italy after three to four weeks with the 12th Tactical Air Command.

  • Kassal, Bentley Segment 5

    Kassal recalls the 12th Tactical Air Command's headquarters were setup at Caserta, just north of Naples.

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