European Theater of Operations (ETO)

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Ford, Richard Segment 8
Richard Ford was wading through the water on Omaha [Annotators Note: on Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944]. An LCI driver came...
Onesi, Anthony "Tony" Segment 8
Onesi never returned to England to see his old base. He has no desire to go back, that chapter of his life is over. He...
Murphy, Robert Segment 8
[Annotators Note: This segment begins with the interviewer brushing off Robert Murphy’s coat]. After the big battle on...
Baldwin, Lewis "Jack" Segment 8
When you woke up in the morning, you had to make up your bed and it had to be basically a foot or 2 off the floor. The...
Duchossois, Richard Segment 8
Richard Duchossois did not witness any outbursts of anger by American servicemen. Their job was to win the war. They...
Rankin, Robert "Shorty" Segment 8
When Rankin arrives at Mitchell Field, [Annotator's Note: Mitchell Field, New York - First Air Force Headquarters] he...
Kirk, Mancel Segment 8
Mancel Kirk was a squad leader. When he would send people out on a patrol or mission he would usually out on point. If...
Currey, Francis S. Segment 8
Currey didn't agree with the non-fraternization rule. There were apparently military fears that the Germans would...
Old Coyote, Barney Segment 8
Barney Old Coyote started flying in December 1943. After he completed his missions, he was able to wait around for his...
Bell, Bryan Segment 8
The captain was severely disliked. Bell remembers the captain being in the back all the time and he did not have much...
Schmedemann, Keith Segment 8
Schmedemann felt that the enemy they encountered [Annotator’s Note: during the Battle of the Bulge] were far superior...
Christie, Robert Segment 8
Robert Christie believes that it is very important to document history. Norwich University recently helped build a...
Ohr, Freddie Segment 8
Freddie Ohr was treated to another huge dinner. The Korean man told him to come down every night around seven. Ohr...
Pisanos, Steve Segment 8
Steve Pisanos made his way into some nearby woods. The German troops followed him in calling for him to give himself up...
Spivey, Leonard Segment 8
Leonard Spivey was told that the war was over for him and that he would not be fighting again. Spivey gave them name,...
Noack, John Segment 8
John Noack pitied his copilot because he had to endure that rough take off. They got above the clouds and assembled...
Baynham, James Segment 8
Each compound had a command group to deal with the Germans. This also helped the Germans by having commanders over the...
Crain, Joe Segment 8
After the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot the action really slowed down for Alex Vraciu. There was a lot of argument over...
Hawk, John Segment 8
Hawk estimates that his unit captured around 500 German troops after the engagement for which he was awarded the Medal...
Milosevich, Risto Segment 8
Milosevich had to sign the papers to release Colonel Kriz [Annotator's Note: 394th Infantry Regiment's commanding...
Compton, Lynn "Buck" Segment 8
Lynn Compton knew the Germans were nearby while he and his men stayed in the area. Compton had to go to the listening...
Crain, Joe Segment 8
After the kamikaze hit the ship it was the end of the war for the crew. She came back to the states on her own power....
Bollinger, Ardell Segment 8
Ardell Bollinger noticed large castles in India whereas others lived in shacks. Bollinger lived in India for about a...
Baum, Abraham "Abe" Segment 8
At Lohr, they lost their 1st tank from a German Panzerfaust. Baum says they did not have time to think about it, they...
Spencer, David Segment 8
David Paul Spencer could hear the testimony. It was all in German so he could not understand everything that was going...
Scheffel, Charles Segment 8
Charles Scheffel had about 5,000 dollars in a musette bag. He got into a jeep with a driver who was from New York City...
Mann, Karl Segment 8
Mann's group walked to the other side of the valley to join the battalion [Annotator's Note: 3rd Battalion, 157th...
Perrett, Marvin Segment 8
Perrett was awarded the European Campaign Ribbon [Annotator's Note: Europe/Africa/Middle East Theater Ribbon] with two...
Galloway, Thomas Segment 8
Galloway does not recall going to hotels in Paris because of the crowds. People stayed out in the streets. Galloway was...
Candelaria, Richard Segment 8
A Red Cross truck passed the area where Candelaria and his fellow prisoners were being held. He spoke with the man in...
Jefferson, Alexander Segment 8
Alexander Jefferson went into Stalag Luft III with about 75 to 100 prisoners. The rooms were crowded so they turned the...
Keema, John Segment 8
John Keema and a lot of the guys he flew with had qualms about the Münster raid. Unfortunately he did not have anyone...
Armanini, Joseph Segment 8
Joseph Armanini describes how he thought regarding his survival. He describes his sense of confidence and also his...
Gatewood, Joel Segment 8
Gatewood did not disclose his experiences with his family. He kept up correspondence with his bombardier and navigator...
Crump, Ralph Segment 8
Crump was able to get a gold crown in his teeth and was able to join. This was in late 1943. Crump was told then that...
Standifer, Leon Segment 8
The Germans that Standifer met were as good as the American soldiers. The Germans may have been better earlier in the...

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