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Oldberg, Nils Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is someone in the background that is assisting the interviewee in answering the interviewer’s...
Brennan, Lincoln Reflections on the War
Lincoln D. Brennan Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was receiving his equipment right before he was sent...
Engmann, Larry Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: The sound and video not synced throughout this segment.] Larry Engmann’s most memorable experience...
Barber, Clyde Reflections on the War
Clyde Barber’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was his “Black Cat” operation and rescuing Australians. He...
Comeaux, James Reflections on the War
James D. Comeaux’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was watching the massacre of U.S. troops on Okinawa [...
Hill, William Reflections on the War
William Hill’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was cleaning underneath the deck because he had to crawl around...
Hilson, Doyle Reflections on the War
Doyle “Bill” C. Hilson’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was bringing troops home as part of Operation Magic...
Hamilton, George Reflections on the War
George Hamilton’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting hit by a 50-foot wave and the ship shuttering....
Alvarez, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles J. Alvarez Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when it was announced that the war was over. He...
Fitz, Robert Reflections on the War
Forgetting the war, Robert Fitz likes to remember all the wonderful things he saw in the United Kingdom, Italy, Egypt,...
Ashford, Willard Reflections on the War
Willard Ashford’s most memorable experience of the was was driving an 18-wheeler to Admiral Nimitz’s [Annotator's Note...
Johnson, Raleigh Reflections on the War
Raleigh W. Johnson Jr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was visiting with his uncle in Chicago [Annotator’s...
Owen, Jack Reflections on the War
Jack D. Owen’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he participated in the commissioning of the USS Colusa...
Bartlett, Robert Reflections on the War
Bob Bartlett does not have a memorable experience of World War 2. He served in the war because he was drafted. He takes...
Chinnis, Edward Reflections on the War
Edward Chinnis' most memorable experience of World War 2 was going through a typhoon with 55 foot waves. He fought...
Bird, Lyle Reflections on the War
Lyle Bird remarks that World War 2 was a long time ago, but he feels honored to have been a part of it. He served...
Franzke, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles “Chuck” Franzke’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was visiting Nagasaki after the atomic bomb [...
Ignatius, Paul Reflections on War
Paul Ignatius’ most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting through it, surviving and coming out to lead a...
Wellford, Harry Relaxation then Kamikazes
After the war ended, Harry Walker Wellford and his crewmates enjoyed watching movies on the fantail [Annotator's Note:...
Ettinger, Hugh Relocating the Bikini Natives
Hugh Ettinger was assigned to an LST [Annotator's Note: Landing Ship, Tank] in the Pacific Theater. After the war ended...
Yost, Victor Remaining Service and Reflections
After the Battle of Midway [Annotator's Note: Midway Atoll; 4 to 7 June 1942], Victor Yost was brought back to Pearl...
Shown, Donald Repair and Fatal Voyage
Donald Herbert Shown [Annotator’s Note: aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) after damages received from a kamikaze...
McCarthy, John Repair Ship Duty
John McCarthy reached Pearl Harbor on his ship [Annotator’s Note: the repair ship USS Laertes (AR-20)]. They waited...
Aldridge, Fred Repairing the Ship, Return to Action and the Loss of the USS Helena (CL-50)
The day after the attack [Annotator's Note: 8 December 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor], Fred Aldridge...
Surratt, Carey Repairing USS LST-459 and the End of the War
The LST-700 [Annotator's Note: USS LST-700] eventually made it back to the Philippines. Carey Suratt needed repair...
Roy, William Repairs at Pearl Harbor and Tragedy
William Roy remembers the fighter planes beginning to malfunction after being at sea for so long. A lot of planes'...
Emory, Ray Repatriating War Dead
After his discharge, Ray Emory went to college to study architecture and graduated from the University of Washington....
Bennett, Richard Reporting Aboard PT-470 and Training
While Richard Bennett was in New Orleans, he met a local in a tavern who offered him and a buddy dinner and lodging for...
Twible, Harlan Reporting Aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Only two of them were assigned to capital ships [Annotator's Note: after graduating from the US Naval Academy] and both...
Murphy, Paul Rescue
By the night of 5 August [Annotator’s Note: 1945], Paul J. Murphy had been in the sea for five nights and four days [...
Celaya, Adolfo Rescue and Recovery
Adolfo V. Celaya was taken aboard the Basset [Annotator’s Note: USS Bassett (APD-73), which rescued 154 survivors of...
Twible, Harlan Rescued by the USS Bassett (APD-73)
Following Navy tradition, Harlan Twible was the last person to be pulled out of the water. He was picked up by the...
Thelen, Richard Rescued by the USS Cecil J. Doyle (DE-368)
One morning, Richard Thelen saw a plane fly over him and he knew that he was about to be rescued [Annotator's Note: USS...
Blackwell, Astley Rescued by the USS Dennis (DE-405)
When Astley Blackwell got in the water he realized that his life belt had a hole in it. He grabbed a keg which had come...
Lebow, Cleatus Rescued From the Pacific
Sharks began circling the group of survivors, and Cleatus Lebow said the predators were attacking men who broke away...
Barrick, Calvin Rescuing 22 Downed Aviators
[Annotator's Note: Calvin Barrick served in the US Navy aboard the submarine USS Tang (SS-306) and was aboard for that...

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