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Emerson, Alonzo Combat, War's End and Returning Home
Alonzo Emerson recaps a typical mission he flew as a B-25 Mitchell [Annotator's Note: North American B-25 Mitchell...
Buell, Harold "Hal" Dive Bombing the Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku
Harold Buell wanted to hit a major enemy warship but seemed to never have the opportunity. He finally had his chance...
Joy, Carrol End of the War
Following the Battle of the Bulge, Carrol Joy and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th...
Westcott, Marvin Escorting USS Enterprise (CV-6)
Marvin Westcott was aboard the USS Balch (DD-363) while she performed escort duty for the aircraft USS Enterprise (CV-6...
East, Clyde Flights After D-Day
After D-Day, Clyde East and the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron began to work in a rather routine fashion. The...
Brukman, Jack Ground Crewman
Jack Brukman realized that there was nothing to do when he was off duty [Annotator's Note: while serving as a ground...
Ricks, Howard Landing on Iwo Jima
Howard Ricks returned to Maui after the Battle of Tinian. Comfort levels had improved at that Marine base compared to...
Ruiz, Nolan Last Mission and Capture
Nolan Ruiz and his crew had completed 20 of the requisite 25 missions in their tour of duty and he comments that they...
Dyson, Freeman The Battle of Britain
Freeman Dyson was in London in 1944 when German rockets fell on the population there. That effort was a last gasp for...
Van Kirk, Theodore Training and Beginnings of High Altitude Bombing
Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk trained as an Army Air Forces B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy...