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Dickinson, Robert Fourth and Final Run, Court-Martial and Reassignment
Robert Dickinson's fourth patrol [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS Queenfish (SS-393)] included the sad story of the...
Metcalf, James Franklin Attacked by Enemy
James W. Metcalf was assigned as a turret gunner with the Torpedo Squadron 13 (VT-13) on the USS Franklin (CV-13). On...
Reissig, Floyd J. Free Time
When he had free time, Floyd James Reissig would chip paint and paint the ship. When he was on an island, the crew...
Kiplinger, Austin Friendly Fire
Austin H. Kiplinger experienced friendly fire in the Fall of 1944 [Annotator's Note: as a pilot with Composite...
Laster, John Thomas Friendly Fire in Naples Harbor
Arriving at Naples, John Laster said, the Army would assume defense of the incoming ships. On the mountains behind...
Chatterton, Charles Friendships and Australia
Charles Chatterton was responsible for orienting new personnel on the vessel [Annotator's Note: USS LCI(L)-334]. A man...
Hammond, Robert From a Corpsman to an Environmentalist
Robert Hammond's medical training was in suturing, and one of his major challenges on Guam occurred when there were no...
Thomason, David From Boot Camp to Honolulu
David Thomason loved it [Annotator's Note: Navy boot camp] and worked hard. He went home on leave [Annotator's Note: an...
Hibbard, Hershel From California to the Open Ocean
Hershel Hibbard was born in Rose Hill, Kansas in September 1925. His mother worked as a switchboard operator and his...
Dahlstrom, Russell From Childhood to Navy Experience
Russell Arnold Dahlstrom was born in July 1923 in Rockford, Illinois. [Annotator’s Note: A clock dings at 00:28.00] He...
Leibold, William From Destroyer-Mine Layers to Submarines
Richard O'Kane [Annotator's Note: US Navy Rear Admiral Richard H. "Dick" O'Kane] gave William Leibold a nice 35mm...
Leibold, William From Destroyers to Subs
Richard O'Kane gave William Leibold a nice 35mm camera. O’Kane snuck it in the trunk of Leibold's car one day during a...
Mayes, Davis From Early Life to Attack on Pearl Harbor
Davis Gordon Mayes was born in February 1919 in Pontotoc, Texas. During his service in World War 2, he served on the...
Osgood, Edgar From England to Morocco
Edgar De Pue Osgood loved Great Britain because they had very attractive girls in the Red Cross. They were put in...
Foerster, David From Flight School to North Africa
David Foerster got his wings at Pensacola [Annotator's Note: Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida]. He went to...
Bartlett, Robert From France to Virginia
Bob Bartlett [Annotator's Note: assigned to USS Barnett (APA-5)] participated in the invasion of Southern France [...
Bergeron, Fred From Midway to Guadalcanal
Fred Bergeron was 19 years old when he took part in the Battle of Midway. He did not really have any idea just how...
Griffith, Leon From New Guinea to the Philippines
Leon Griffith was unloading mules [Annotator's Note: as part of the 98th Field Artillery Battalion] and the Japanese...
Spraker, Elmer From Okinawa to the Harbors of Japan
The USS Champion (AM-314) moved to the Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] area, and Elmer Spraker said it was...
Kopp, Alois From Prewar Sailor to a Prisoner of War
Alois Kopp enlisted in the Navy in September 1937 despite the fact he could not swim. He learned fast. He volunteered...
Faust, Frank From School to the Navy
Frank Faust was born in January 1916 in New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana]. His father worked for...
Thrift, Clem From the Atlantic to the Pacific
Clem Thrift said the United States was suffering under the threat of German submarine attacks, so the destroyer escorts...
Holder, Jack From the Pacific to Europe
On 2 July 1942, Jack Holder [Annotator’s Note: serving with Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23)] was deployed to Noumea, New...
Tizzard, Thomas Furlough in Australia
When assigned to the USS Helena (CL-50) in March 1942, Thomas Tizzard was given leave in Sydney, Australia for R...
Raquepau, John Games and Beer
John "Jack" Raquepau went to get his harness fit and there were enlisted people living on that deck. They had about...
Baughman, Harry Garrison Duty at Fort Polk and Memorable Events
During the Korean War, Harry Baughman was a battalion commander at Fort Polk, Louisiana and searched for a way to keep...
Raquepau, John Getting Married
John "Jack" Raquepau got married about a week after George Bush [Annotator's Note: George H. W. Bush, 41st President of...
Adams, Lynward Getting News
Lynward Joseph "Buddy" or "Bud" Adams was a Navy Armed Guard and guarded US Merchant Marine ships during World War 2....
Thrift, Clem Getting on With the Job
Still in the Philippines, Clem Thrift's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Holt (DE-706)] moved on to bombarding the...
Campbell, Donald Getting Through and About
The weight of Donald Campbell's job was such that he rarely had off-duty time. He was responsible for the division's...
Bennett, Richard Getting to Know PT-470
Richard Bennett described the PT-470 as being armed with a thunderbolt, which is a 37mm and a 20mm cannon mounted...
Born, James Getting to Know the Japanese
James Born remarked on his feelings of the Japanese during World War 2. He had a very low opinion of the Japanese...
Kelley, Archie Girls in Pearl Harbor
Archie Kelley went to Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii after graduating from the United States...
Fitz, Robert Giving Due Credit
For Robert Fitz, it was an honor to serve three years in combat areas, and is grateful that he lived through it. He...
Kelley, Archie Global Warming and Nuclear Power
Archie Kelley stayed in the Navy until 1978. There were four officers on Rickover's [Annotator's Note: US Navy Admiral...

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