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Martin, Robert Joining the Navy
Robert Martin wanted to join the Navy because his friend had gone in before he did. He was a year or two older than him...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Unit Assignment and Going to England
John Witmeyer was sent to Camp Pickett, Virginia where roll was called and men were assigned to various outfits. When...
Schmidt, Philip Early Life
Philip Schmidt was born in June 1922 in Alton, Iowa. It was a small town with not much entertainment and few friends....
Trauner, Walter Tank Destroyer Unit
Walter Trauner did not get into any hand-to-hand combat with the Germans. They moved forward again after the Bulge [...
Griffenhagen, George Operations in Sicily
Right after George Griffenhagen and other members of the 20th Engineers [Annotator's Note: then the 20th Engineer...
Sanders, Jack Early Bombing Missions
Jack Sanders flew his first missions over Europe prior to 6 June [Annotator’s Note: 6 June 1944]. He flew his first...
Buckner, Jack A Lot of Attrition
Palermo, Messina and Sicily [Annotator's Note: all in Italy] were very severe targets for Jack Buckner due to the...
Forstall, Earl D-Day, Visiting His Brother, and Going Home
Earl Forstall remembers another time a plane came back with a lot of hits. The right wing had taken a direct hit. He...
League, Ray Last Days of the War
Ray League and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 261st Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division]...
O'Connor, Robert Combat in Holland and Belgium
Robert W. "Bob" O'Connor [Annotator's Note: a Communications Sergeant in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute...
Dunne, Edward D-Day Invasion
Edward Dunne and the men [Annotator's Note: the crew of the USS LST-53] were told what was going to happen [Annotator's...

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