McHardy, Arthur Aleutian Islands

After Marine Corps boot camp, Arthur McHardy was sent to Seattle, Washington to a Navy yard as an MP [Annotator's Note: military police].

McHardy, Arthur Basic Training

Arthur McHardy went by train from Detroit [Annotator's Note: Detroit, Michigan] to San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California] fo

McHardy, Arthur Duty in China

[Annotator's Note: Arthur McHardy was stationed in Tientsin, China with the 1st Marine Division.] He was sent to guard a railroad station by h

McHardy, Arthur Preparing to Invade Japan

After being stationed in the Aleutian Islands [Annotator's Note: Alaska], Arthur McHardy was sent to Newport, Rhode Island.

McHardy, Arthur Prewar Life to Enlistment

Arthur McHardy was born Angus, Scotland in October 1924. He vaguely recalls growing up in Scotland.

McHardy, Arthur Returning Home

Arthur McHardy returned to the United States through San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California].

McHardy, Helmi Prewar Life

Helmi McHardy was born on a dairy farm in Austin, Michigan in February 1927. She is one of nine children.

McHardy, Helmi Reflections

Helmi McHardy thinks it is important for young women to know what she did.

McHardy, Helmi Wing Rivetting

Helmi McHardy met several people of different nationalities in Detroit [Annotator’s Note: Detroit, Michigan].

McKay, Edgar Deployment to Europe

Edgar L. McKay boarded the Queen Elizabeth [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Elizabeth], which travelled alone.

McKay, Edgar Postwar Life and Final Thoughts

McKay, Edgar Prewar Life to Enlistment

Edgar L. McKay was born on 2 January 1925 in Gulfport [Annotator's Note: Gulfport, Mississippi]. He had four sisters and two brothers.