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Genrich, Howard Reflections on the War
Howard Genrich went overseas in October 1944. Information about the progress of the war was available to him. He was at...
Martin, James Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is a person off screen that relays the interviewer’s questions to the interviewee throughout...
Hanson, Kenneth Reflections on the War
Kenneth J. Hanson's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he invited a battered German soldier into his...
Eisenach, John Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear airplanes flying overhead throughout segment.] John R. Eisenach’s most memorable experience...
Mammino, Joseph Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Dishes clattering and other noises are audible in the background throughout the segment.] Joseph...
Hebert, Richard Reflections on the War
Richard Hebert, Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was during basic training. One of the trainees suffered...
Bruce, John Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There are various noises in the background throughout this segment.] John Bruce’s most memorable...
Cheever, Lawrence Reflections on the War
[Annotator's Note: Larry Cheever can be difficult to understand at times.] Larry Cheever's most memorable experience of...
Tamburello, George Reflections on the War
George Tamburello’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting wounded because he thought he was going to die...
Ventura, Nicholas Reflections on the War
Nicholas Ventura Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was hearing men crying at night for their mothers. It...
Harned, Harley Reflections on the War
Harley Harned’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the trip over to Europe and the ship having to zig-zag [...
Connelly, William Reflections on the War
Bill Connelly believes that we [Annotator's Note: the United States] accomplished something with the result of World...
Blass, Gus Reflections on the war
Gus Blass, II wrote a book in 1999. One day his granddaughter asked him what a Dear John letter was, and why they...
Geller, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert Geller’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing the end of the war. He watched artillery shows of...
Bubrig, Leander Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Talking and other noises are audible in the background through this segment.] Leander Bubrig’s most...
Dipol, Peter Reflections on the War
Peter Dipol recalled that most of the patrols [Annotator's Note: which he went on while serving with the 108th Engineer...
Manzi, Edward Reflections on the War
Edward J. Manzi’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing a lot of dead bodies. He fought because he was...
Bowron, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert “Bob” Bowron believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Claassen, Gerald Reflections on the War
Gerald Claassen’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting married because he could afford it by being an...
Levine, Arthur Reflections on the War
Arthur Levine [Annotator's Note: with the 30th Infantry Division] never shot a prisoner that he oversaw. He...
Casebonne, Louis Reflections on the War
Louis E. Casebonne’s most memorable experience was when he was in Marseille, France because it was very dangerous. He...
Ritter, Louise Reflections on the War
Louise Post Ritter recalls the celebrations of VE Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945] and VJ Day...
Goldstein, Elias Reflections on the War
Elliot Goldstein believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Osterhoudt, Ralph Reflections on the War
Ralph Osterhoudt Sr. suffered from nightmares and post-traumatic stress [Annotator's Note: post traumatic stress...
Beilman, Robert Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed Robert Lewis Beilman's life because he met many people from all over the world. He was able to...
Schraub, Jesse Reflections on the War
The war changed Jesse Schraub’s life. He changed his career path from chemical engineering to accounting. He also...
Cross, William Reflections on the War
William V. Cross did not suffer from post-traumatic stress [Annotator's Note: post traumatic stress disorder; a mental...
Baldori, Robert Reflections on the War
John Baldori appreciates how people treat him because he is a war veteran. His most memorable experience was returning...
Newton, Cecil Reflections on the War
Cecil J. V. Newton’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he saw a German jet [Annotator's Note: German...
Greene, Whayland Reflections on the War
World War 2 made Whayland Harvel Greene appreciate food, water, and shelter. He had no food for five days during his...
Crandall, Joe Reflections on the War
Joe Crandall believes that the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944,...
Love, John Reflections on the War
The older soldiers did not survive like some of the younger men [Annotator's Note: as prisoners of war in the...
Miller, Irving Reflections on the War
Irving Miller joined the Army in November 1943. Prior to that, he had been in the New York National Guard. He trained...
Gustafson, Gerald Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: A washing machine running in the background is audible throughout this segment. Interviewee has...
Ollar, Vernon Reflections on the War
Vernon Ollar’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Pearce, Milton Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: It is very difficult to hear the interviewer speak throughout this segment.] Milton Pearce’s most...

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