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Martin, Robert Shipped to England
Robert Martin went to Plymouth, England [Annotator's Note: on the USS LST-515]. While they were in England went to a dance.
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Martin, Robert Shipped to France
Robert Martin went to Europe [Annotator's Note: on the USS LST-515].
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Martin, Robert The USS Vulcan (AR-5)
Robert Martin was taught to march and thought it was stupid [Annotator's Note: in US Navy basic training]. They went to classes.
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Martin, William A Typical Day
If it was at night and he had to fly, William Martin would be awakened 30 minutes before.
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Martin, William Crashing on Take-off
William Martin waited on a troop ship home. All of the airplanes were torn up.
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Martin, William Flying The Hump
William Martin had moments of terror flying every other day out of India. Once on the ground, it was okay.
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Martin, William Home
William Martin did not have enough points to go home, so he took a B-25 [Annotator's Note: North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber] to Chia
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Martin, William Learning to Fly
[Annotator's Note: The interview starts mid conversation.] William Martin was drafted in January 1943.
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Martinez, Benigno 351st Infantry Regiment Medical Team
Benigno Martinez's wounded battalion commander, Colonel Tillman Boyd, was well respected. He received the Silver Star.
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Martinez, Benigno 88th Infantry Division Incidents
Benigno Martinez managed to keep on the right side of his commanding officers.
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Martinez, Benigno Becoming a Soldier, Stateside Duties and Unit Assignment
Benigno Martinez entered the Army but did very little initially. Ultimately, he was assigned to Randolph Field where he served as a clerk.
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Martinez, Benigno Combat and Postwar Experiences
While in the service, Benigno Martinez carried no weapons. It was not permitted.