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Jordan, James Rebuilding Germany
James Jordan will never forget something that impressed him. Two bridges from Mainz [Annotator's Note: Mainz, Germany]...
Bachmann, George Recalling the War
The most memorable experience of the war for George W. Bachmann, Junior [Annotator's Note: a waist gunner in the 367th...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Receiving a Battlefield Commission
In July of 1944, John Witmeyer and his men were some of the first American troops to cross the Seine River in France....
Nesser, William Receiving His Draft Notice
The draft board sent William Nesser a notice to report. He disregarded it, because he had his time in [Annotator's Note...
Max, Robert Recognitions
Robert Max does not believe he suffered any lasting effects from the war in terms of shell shock, but says it has been...
(Reaves) Pescatore, Josephine Recollections
Josephine Pescatore would do it all again tomorrow if she had the same kind of troops, which she is sure they are....
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Recollections
Maurice Hackler eventually made it home to marry on 14 July 1945 and was later discharged from the Army Air Forces on...
Leskovic, Elvia Recollections
Elvira Maria Katarina Algermissen Leskovec believes personal integrity or an inner strength that she was brought up...
Pritchett, James Recollections and Impressions
Asked by the interviewer to recall his voyage across the Atlantic [Annotator's Note: Atlantic Ocean], James Pritchett...
Danegger, Alfred Recollections of Germany
Alfred "Al" Danegger's trip to Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] was very bad. The captain of the ship should...
Ellenberg, Bernard Recollections of England and Postwar
When Bernard Ellenberg [Annotator's Note: assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division as a typist for the Stars and Stripes,...
Flannigan, James Recollections of Equipment, Normandy and Cherbourg
James Flannigan was assigned a heavy 610 [Annotator's Note: SCR-610] artillery radio. His buddy carried the battery...
East, Clyde Reconnaissance Flights
The sole duty of Clyde East and his squadron during the Battle of the Bulge was to perform reconnaissance flights in...
Marr, John W Reconnaissance Patrols
Lieutenant John Marr's first patrol from Timmes' orchard was sent to find any American or other friendly forces in the...
Balfour, Fred Recording the Nuremberg Trials
Fred Arthur Balfour [Annotator's Note: with SHAEF – Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force] would watch the...
Brooks, Morton Recovering
Morton Brooks was hospitalized and debriefed in England, and was in the U.K. when victory in Europe was declared. He...
Ikari, Norman Recovering from Wounds
Norman Ikari went from the aid station to the 56th Evacuation Hospital. This was a forward tent hospital where they...
Gross, Ernest Recovery
Ernest Gross was brought to a sanatorium to recuperate. One of his brothers found him, and Gross was both happy and sad...
Willhour, Dick Recovery and Discharge
Richard "Dick" Willhour was withdrawn from the front after being wounded [Annotator's Note: in Bitche, France with the...
Ericson, John Recovery and Home
John Ericson spent time in the hospital [Annotator's Note: after being wounded during the Battle of the Bulge or German...
Max, Robert Recovery, Back to School and Getting Married
From that point on Robert Max became somewhat delirious. He was taken to a field hospital where doctors were working...
Ryan, John Recycled War Equipment
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] When John Ryan first started with Shell Oil Company...
Armstrong, Henry Red Ball Express and Gunskirchen
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong served in the Army on a forward observer team in Battery B, 607th Field Artillery...
Pathe, Barbara Red Cross Clubmobile service
Barbara Pathe tried to be a good citizen to the British. In Bury St. Edmunds the English locals had decided that the...
Pathe, Barbara Red Cross service in France
[Annotators Note: Barbara Pathe worked for the American Red Cross (ARC) on a Red Cross Clubmobile attached to various...
Pathe, Barbara Red Cross service in Germany
Barbara Pathe and her friend Connie would be assigned to different bomb wings. They would be assigned to the squadron...
Pathe, Barbara Red Cross service in Germany
Barbara Pathe got her assignment from headquarters in Dijon. Her assignment was to join the 45th Infantry Division....
Pathe, Barbara Red Cross service in Germany
[Annotators Note: Barbara Pathe worked for the American Red Cross (ARC) on a Red Cross Clubmobile attached to various...
Quigley, Tom Red Cross/Arrival in Brest
Tom Quigley remembers the inefficiencies of the Red Cross and its volunteers and the impractical attitude they took...
Armstrong, Henry Reenlistment and a Career in the Army
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong reenlisted in the Army after returning home from Europe.] Armstrong was assigned to...
Morvant, Norris Refections on the War
Norris Morvant’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was visiting places in England and France. As a young person...
Lomax, Charles "Charlie" Reflecting on the War and D-Day
Most people do not remember anything and it [Annotator's Note: World War 2] is foreign to them. Charlie Lomax does not...
Brown, Bernard Reflection of the War
Bernard Brown's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was called back from the front lines to be used as...
Bahman, Manfred Reflection on the Dresden Bombing
Manfred Bahman and his family fled Dresden [Annotator’s Note: Dresden, Germany] after the Allies had destroyed the city...
Paulk, William Reflections
William Morris Paulk was relieved to return home and adjusted back to civilian life with ease. He wanted to go back to...
Vallas, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Vallas was one of the first pilots to be catapulted off an aircraft carrier. There was risk in the water ahead...

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