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Zuras, Nicholas Southern France Invasion
Nicholas J. Zuras was on the USS Barnett (APA-5), which formed part of the landing force in Southern France [Annotator'...
Fox, Howard Southern France then Sevastopol
Howard Fox said that after the invasion of Normandy was underway, the USS Catoctin (AGC-5) was used as an amphibious...
Thompson, Thomas Southern France to the Pacific
During the invasion of Southern France [Annotator's Note: Operation Dragoon, Provence, Southern France, 15 August 1944...
Fox, Howard Southern France, Italy and Performing Duties
Howard Fox was with the Seventh Army going into France, serving on the USS Catoctin (AGC-5), the amphibious command...
Davis, Arthur Special Effects
Before the war, Arthur Davis worked in New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana] building a plant near the...
Lomax, Charles "Charlie" Special Task Force D-Day Mission
Charlie Lomax [Annotator's Note: a Naval officer in a special communications task force in the Naval Amphibious Forces...
McEwen, Richard Specialty Training and Assignment
Initial PT-boat [Annotator's Note: patrol torpedo boat] training for Richard McEwen took place at Newport, Rhode Island...
Swan, Robert Spotting the Japanese at Midway
At Midway, Robert Swan was classified as a first pilot and navigator. The patrol plane commander was Jack Reid. Swan...
Hamilton, Richmond Squadron life, Postwar and Reflections
Richmond Hamilton describes squadron life as his first exposure to an integrated unit where he had real...
Hall, Meda Squadron Missions
Meda Royce Hall and his squadron [Annotator's Note: Composite Squadron 68 (VC-68) aboard the USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70)]...
Hall, Meda Squadron Training
Meda Royce Hall [Annotator's Note: a US Navy bombsight instructor] had one pilot that gave him some trouble because he...
Villars, Robert SS Benjamin D. Wilson
Robert Villars returned to the Armed Guard center at the New Orleans Naval Station [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans,...
Kopp, Alois Start of the War and Loss of the USS Houston (CA-20)
Alois Kopp volunteered to go on the USS Houston (CA-30) in 1939 for deployment overseas. The ship was stationed in...
Wiswell, George Starting His Own Business
George Wiswell started his own business after the war [Annotator's Note: Marine Contracting, Inc. followed by Southport...
Anthony, Ray Starting out as an Entertainer
Ray Anthony was born in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania on 20 January 1922. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He left his...
Bronfin, Fred Stateside and Postwar Service
Fred Bronfin was sent back [Annotator's Note: back to the United States] for more radar training and teaching at Saint...
Taylor, Fulton Stateside Duty
Fulton Taylor returned to California and reported for further assignment. He received a 30 day leave en route to his...
Griffith, Leon Stateside Maneuvers to Mules in New Guinea
[Annotator's Note: Leon Griffith was guarding the Florida Keys as a member of the 155th Infantry Regiment, 31st...
Edwards, Randall Stateside Service and Occupation Duty
At 11 years in the Navy, Randall Edwards decided to make a career of the military. In 1946, he had an unfortunate...
Chinnis, Edward Stateside Training and Reporting Aboard the USS Dorchester (APB-46)
Edward Chinnis, Jr. was assigned to a tanker after completing radio school. Prior to that he was assigned to a mine...
Cummings, John Stationed at Pearl Harbor
Albert Elmer "John" Cummings returned to the States [Annotator's Note: United States] and was put on a list to be a...
Mitchel, Lyle Stationed at Pearl Harbor
Lyle Mitchell remembers there were some ships that would never be repaired [Annotator’s Note: he is referring to the...
McCormick, Bruce Stationed in China
Bruce McCormick went to China. He was non-rated. He asked his Division officer if he could take a test to get Third...
Fox, Howard Staying in the Navy and Postwar Service
Howard Fox liked the Navy so much that after his discharge he joined the Navy Reserves. He was called up in 1950 to...
Shaner, Robert Stealing a Jeep
Robert D. Shaner had some exciting times aboard his ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-475]. They had gotten back from...
Brannon, Mark Steaming to the Aleutians
After repairs to the ship were complete, Mark Brannon said the USS Hutchins (DD-746) stopped at San Diego, California...
Hoff, Donald Stop at Guadalcanal
Donald Hoff [Annotator's Note: a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers in Scouting...
Jagers, Robert Stories of Life on Ship
Robert Jagers' daily routine [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS LST-351] consisted of standing a four-hour watch, called...
Carmody, Martin "Red" Stranded on a Tropical Island
The first thing they [Annotator's Note: Martin Carmody and his rear seat gunner John Liska] needed was water. Behind...
Barnes, Alvin Strange and Funny Incidents
Alvin Barnes had coincidental meetings with a childhood friend during the war. He had a friend named Paul [Annotator's...
Pratt, Robert Stuck on a Reef at Okinawa
Robert W. "RW" Pratt, [Annotator's Note: assigned as the gunnery officer aboard USS LST-781] moved around the South...
Muelder, Milton E. Study Abroad in Prewar Germany
It was during the Great Depression that Milton Muelder and his brother went to Germany to study in 1930 and 1931. At...
Engmann, Larry Sub Chaser School
Larry Engmann served as a seaman and deck hand in the Navy and was assigned to the USS J. Fred Talbott (DD-156). His...
Oldberg, Nils Sub Patrol Against the Enemy
[Annotator’s Note: There is someone in the background that is assisting the interviewee in answering the interviewer’s...
Battifarano, James Sub Patrols
Annotator’s Note: Video and sound are very choppy throughout this segment. You can also hear chattering in the...

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