European Theater of Operations (ETO)

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Baughman, Paul Normandy
Paul Baughman jumped into Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944]...
Geraci, Dominic Normandy
Dominic Geraci knew there would be an invasion, but did not know when or where. His was in a replacement unit that...
Aleksandrowicz, Frank Normandy
Frank Aleksandrowicz remembers that Normandy [Annotator's Note: Normandy, France] was a great place. Americans were...
Griffenhagen, George Normandy
[Annotator's Note: This clip begins with George Griffenhagen and the interviewer returning from a break and talking...
Scheerer, Richard Normandy
Richard Scheerer does not recall hearing any news about D-Day prior to crossing the Channel. The first night he sat...
Franzky, Gerhard Normandy
After leaving Leipzig, Gerhard Franzky was caught at the border crossing at Premysl and sent to Berlin. In Berlin he...
Livaudais, James Normandy
James Livaudais entered the service in March 1942. His division was to be the Sergeant York Division. The decision...
Harry, Peter Normandy
Peter Harry spent six months in England then crossed the Channel to Omaha Beach in Normandy. He landed about two days...
Windisch, Lutz Normandy
During training in Dachau [Annotator's Note: Dachau, Germany], Lutz Windisch trained mostly on machine guns such as the...
Gibian, Richard Normandy
Once in England, Richard Gibian was given a few hours in a P-47 [Annotator's Note: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter...
Harkness, Henrietta Normandy
Henrietta Harkness [Annotator's Note: an Army nurse with the 24th Evacuation Hospital] left on D-Day [Annotator's Note...
Schultz, Philip Normandy
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Philip Schultz what the D-Day landings in Normandy, France on 6 June 1944...
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Normandy
Clinton Riddle and his comrades in Company B were wrestled from their sleep in the early predawn hours for breakfast on...
Gerhard, Winnecken Normandy
Winnecken Gerhard was sent to Normandy around 15 May 1944, only a few weeks prior to the D-Day invasion [Annotator's...
Wichterich, George Normandy
When George Wichterich got in [Annotator’s Note: in the 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 30th Infantry Division] he was...
Prestridge, Hillman Normandy
Hillman James Prestridge partook in the biggest operation ever [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Strandburg, Lewis Normandy
Lewis A. Strandburg was a private in Company I, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment [Annotator's Note: Company I, 3rd...
Altman, Daniel Normandy & Hedgerows
[Annotator’s Note: Voices can be heard in the background throughout the segment.] After two days of cancellation due to...
Livaudais, James Normandy Action
James Livaudais flew in a glider over Allied shipping in the English Channel on his route to land in Normandy on D-Day...
Giller, Edward Normandy and Air Warfare
Edward Bonfoy Giller, Jr. and his unit [Annotator's Note: 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 66th Fighter Wing...
Moen, Virgil Normandy and Holland
[Annotator's Note: Virgil Clayton Moen served in the US Army Air Forces as a Waco CG-4 glider pilot in the 72nd Troop...
Harold, Paul Normandy and Leave
Harold Paul [Annotator's Note: a paratrooper in Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division]...
Raaen, John Normandy and the Silver Star
John Raaen spent time in the hedgerow area of Normandy after Maisy [Annotator’s Note: Maisy was the location of a...
Jeffrey, Wallace Normandy Breakout
As the front moved, Wallace Jeffery and his unit moved. [Annotator’s Note: Jeffery was a radioman in a direction...
Biagioni, William Normandy Campaign
William H. Biagioni [Annotator's Note: assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry...
Ornelles, Emory Normandy Combat
Emory Maurice Ornelles was sent to Camp Wolters [Annotator's Note: later Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas] for...
Jeffrey, Wallace Normandy Combat
Wallace Jeffery and his outfit of direction finders entered Normandy on 7 June 1944. The men climbed over the side of...
Pierce, Wayne Normandy Combat
Wayne Pierce had no idea of what was happening with A or B Companies while he was with Sanford and the remnants of C...
Olson, Bud Normandy Command Post
Bud Olson [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne...
Riggsby, Norman Normandy D-Day
Norman Riggsby went through maneuvers and practice landings in preparation for the invasion of France. Riggsby...
Carter, Donald Normandy Experience
Don Carter arrived in Falmouth, England, boarded a trained and went to Barry, Wales [Annotator's Note: Wales, England]...
Rendelman, Ed Normandy Hedgerows
Ed Rendelman and his battalion [Annotator’s Note: 2nd Battalion, 359th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division] immediately...
Riggsby, Norman Normandy Hedgerows
Norman Riggsby started heading for the hedgerows [Annotator’s Note: after reaching the high ground on Omaha Beach, he...
Miksa, Robert Normandy Hedgerows
After D-Day, Bob Miksa [Annotator’s Note: Robert Miksa] and the 745th Tank Battalion drove to Caumont. That was the...
Nannini, James Normandy Invasion
James Nannini went overseas in a large convoy. It was scary to him because he had never been on a boat before. He was...
Martin, James Normandy Invasion
[Annotator’s Note: There is a person off screen that relays the interviewer’s questions to the interviewee throughout...

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