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Martin, Oscar Prewar Life, the Draft and Military Training
Oscar Otto Martin was born in Watseka, Illinois in June 1924. He was the oldest of three siblings.
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Martin, Oscar Reflections
Oscar Otto Martin thought that all of World War 2 was a memorable experience.
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Martin, Oscar War's End and Returning to the United States
Oscar Otto Martin was in a nice town, living in a mayor's house on VE-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945].
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Martin, Robert Back in the States
Robert Martin to Jamaica and Panama [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS LST-515]. He sent his lieutenant's mail to China.
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Martin, Robert Family Life
Robert Martin moved into New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana] on Saint Claude Street in a mixed-race neighborhood.
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Martin, Robert Joining the Navy
Robert Martin wanted to join the Navy because his friend had gone in before he did. He was a year or two older than him.
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Martin, Robert Life Aboard Ship
Robert Martin went to Europe as the radio operator on the USS LST-515. It was cold. Everyone had to stand watch.
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Martin, Robert Life in New Orleans
Robert Martin got his tattoo when he was on a ship with three other guys.
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Martin, Robert Life on the USS LST-515
Robert Martin was transferred to the USS LST-515. It was a smaller ship than the USS Donner (LSD-20). He did not like the captain.
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Martin, Robert Postwar Life
Robert Martin went to upholstery school with the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I.
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Martin, Robert Reflections
Robert Martin got married in 1950. He bought his first house on the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I.
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Martin, Robert Returning Home
Robert Martin was in the service from August [Annotator's Note: 14 August 1945] until the day before he was 21 years old.