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Ready to Join the Fight
Marvin Martin was born in South Bend, Indiana in June 1926. He served in the military during World War 2 from December...
Dillon, Gerard Readying for the Rhine River
Gerard Dillon and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th...
Higgins, Gordon Readying for War
One Sunday, Gordon Higgins was asked to take the photograph of a pretty girl that he dated for some time, and from whom...
Jindra, Leonard Rear Echelon Troops
Leonard Jindra never saw any troops he served with intentionally commit crimes. It was the rear echelon troops who...
Danegger, Alfred Reassignment to the Air Corps
Alfred "Al" Danegger’s father was a German immigrant, and the family spoke a little German at home. Danegger had...
Jordan, James Rebuilding Germany
James Jordan will never forget something that impressed him. Two bridges from Mainz [Annotator's Note: Mainz, Germany]...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Receiving a Battlefield Commission
In July of 1944, John Witmeyer and his men were some of the first American troops to cross the Seine River in France....
Keller, Richard Receiving the Distinguished Service Cross
Richard Keller received a Distinguished Service Cross but he does not think he deserved it. While recovering in the...
Elfer, Rosemary Recognition for Service
Rosemary Elfer does not recall any instances of discrimination either while working for Higgins Industries or while...
Max, Robert Recognitions
Robert Max does not believe he suffered any lasting effects from the war in terms of shell shock, but says it has been...
Glass, Murray Recollections
Murray Glass had a resentful band master who took offense at Glass not playing the French horn according to his MOS [...
(Reaves) Pescatore, Josephine Recollections
Josephine Pescatore would do it all again tomorrow if she had the same kind of troops, which she is sure they are....
Gallo, Peter Recollections
Peter Gallo never got hit, but while he was on Leyte, he contracted malaria. He ran a high fever and was throwing up,...
Della Vedova, Dominic Recollections
Dominic Della Vedova does not feel that Army changed him in any way. He remained in the reserves until he turned 60. He...
Johnson, Burton Recollections
Burton Johnson feared that his handling of Japanese POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] would be held against him...
Danegger, Alfred Recollections of Germany
Alfred "Al" Danegger's trip to Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] was very bad. The captain of the ship should...
Ellenberg, Bernard Recollections of England and Postwar
When Bernard Ellenberg [Annotator's Note: assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division as a typist for the Stars and Stripes,...
Flannigan, James Recollections of Equipment, Normandy and Cherbourg
James Flannigan was assigned a heavy 610 [Annotator's Note: SCR-610] artillery radio. His buddy carried the battery...
Marr, John W Reconnaissance Patrols
Lieutenant John Marr's first patrol from Timmes' orchard was sent to find any American or other friendly forces in the...
Brooks, Morton Recovering
Morton Brooks was hospitalized and debriefed in England, and was in the U.K. when victory in Europe was declared. He...
Ikari, Norman Recovering from Wounds
Norman Ikari went from the aid station to the 56th Evacuation Hospital. This was a forward tent hospital where they...
Willhour, Dick Recovery and Discharge
Richard "Dick" Willhour was withdrawn from the front after being wounded [Annotator's Note: in Bitche, France with the...
Ericson, John Recovery and Home
John Ericson spent time in the hospital [Annotator's Note: after being wounded during the Battle of the Bulge or German...
Max, Robert Recovery, Back to School and Getting Married
From that point on Robert Max became somewhat delirious. He was taken to a field hospital where doctors were working...
Ryan, John Recycled War Equipment
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] When John Ryan first started with Shell Oil Company...
Armstrong, Henry Red Ball Express and Gunskirchen
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong served in the Army on a forward observer team in Battery B, 607th Field Artillery...
Quigley, Tom Red Cross/Arrival in Brest
Tom Quigley remembers the inefficiencies of the Red Cross and its volunteers and the impractical attitude they took...
Peterson, Carl Red Wine and Helping Others
When Carl Peterson was in the service the guys he served with would get together and have fun. In Sicily they had a...
Wells, Raymond Reenlisting and Meeting Joyce
His job was to help get new men settled in, but Raymond Wells had a PFC to help him. Next there were orders to go to...
Armstrong, Henry Reenlistment and a Career in the Army
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong reenlisted in the Army after returning home from Europe.] Armstrong was assigned to...
Sibley, Allen Reenlistment and First Combat Kill
Allen Ray Sibley came home and reenlisted. On Guam [Annotator's Note: Second Battle of Guam, 21 July to 10 August 1944...
Latiolats, Walter Reenlistment then Civilian Life
Walter J. Latiolais, Sr reenlisted in the Army in 1949 for three years. He was given his previous rank and sent to Camp...
Brown, Bernard Reflection of the War
Bernard Brown's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was called back from the front lines to be used as...
Hever, John Reflections
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7 December 1941]...
Alexander, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Alexander feels The National WWII Museum is important. He has made four trips to the Museum and brought his...
Ito, Susumus Reflections
Susumas Ito believes its important to have The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans, Louisiana]. He...

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