European Theater of Operations (ETO)

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Baum, Irving Bombed in the Prison Camp
Irving Baum [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war] was told to put on his clothes and was taken out of solitary [...
Goldberg, Edwin Bomber Co-Pilot
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] Edwin “Pete” Goldberg reached a...
Brueland, Lowell Bomber Escort Missions
During one mission when Lowell Brueland escorted allied bombers over Berlin, a flight of eight JU-88s [Annotator’s Note...
Bernardi, Joseph Bombing Berlin
Joseph Richard Bernardi, Senior went on a mission to Berlin [Annotator’s Note: Berlin, Germany with the 509th...
Whitcomb, Robert Bombing Cities and Enemy Opposition
Some of the primary targets Robert Whitcomb hit were marshalling yards, research facilities, and factories. They made...
Casey, Donald Bombing Europe
Donald E. Casey served as a navigator for the 379th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in Kimbolton, England flying B-17s...
Grant, Edward Bombing Germany
Edward Grant flew his first mission in March 1945. He took for granted that he might be shot down. His airfield did not...
Krause, Joseph Bombing Mission Details
[Annotator's Note: Joseph Krause served in the US Army Air Forces as a flight engineer and top turret gunner on a...
Bueker, Robert Bombing Mission Targets
Robert Bueker and his crew [Annotator's Note: in the 454th Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force] had a lot of secondary...
Stovroff, Irwin Bombing Missions
Irwin Stovroff was based in Shipdham Airfield outside of Norwich, England. Norwich was the central point for many of...
Towle, John Bombing Missions
John W. Towle flew his first missions over flying bomb sights in France. [Annotator's Note: The V-1 rocket bomb and V-2...
Goldberg, Edwin Bombing Missions
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] Edwin “Pete” Goldberg’s first...
Cole, Homer Bombing Missions
Homer Cole flew 19 missions [Annotator's Note: Cole served in the US Army Air Forces as a tail gunner aboard...
Brewer, Chester Bombing Missions
Chester Brewer went by train to Deopham Green, which was near his airbase [Annotator's Note: Royal Air Force Deopham...
Grubb, Paul Bombing Missions
Paul James Grubb was assigned to bombing runs over the Alps into France after a few days [Annotator's Note: he had...
Rodriguez, Antonio Bombing Missions
Antonio C. Rodriquez flew towards the latter part of the war when few Luftwaffe [Annotator's Note: the German Air Force...
Howland, John Bombing Missions
John Howland and his B-17 bomber crewmates were assigned to the 381st Bomb Group based at Ridgewell, England. They...
Paul, John Bombing Missions
John Paul and his aircrew arrived in England in January 1944. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Paul if he flew...
Monteyne, Joseph Bombing Missions and an American Pilot
Both Air Forces [Annotator's Note: the US Army Air Forces and the Royal Canadian Air Force] did a good job of...
Gournay, Harold Bombing Missions and Being Shot Down
Harold Gournay flew out of Italy for 18 or 19 missions [Annotator's Note: Gournay served in the USAAF as a waist gunner...
Field, Edward Bombing Missions and Ditching
Edward Field was a navigator and an officer but also enjoyed associating with enlisted men. He discovered that one of...
Kofsky, Bernard Bombing Missions in Europe
[Annotator's Note: Video glitches several times throughout this segment.] Bernard Kofsky enlisted in the Army but...
Holmes, Capers Bombing Missions in Europe
Capers Andrews Holmes, Jr. experienced enemy fire returning from a bombing mission to Hamm, Germany on 22 April 1944....
Keller, Jack Bombing Missions on D-Day
[Annotator's Note: Jack Keller's wife assists him throughout this clip as he had a stroke and has trouble remembering...
Warren, Ennis Bombing Missions over Europe
Ennis C. Warren and his crew had an experienced officer fly their airplane on the first combat mission [Annotator’s...
Stachel, Robert Bombing Missions over Europe
Robert A. Stachel [Annotator's Note: a tail gunner in the 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group] was part...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Bombing Missions Over Germany
The usual aim points for a bombing mission that Maurice Hackler flew were manufacturing, oil and transportation,...
Bahman, Manfred Bombing of Dresden
On 13 February 1945, Manfred Bahman and his family fled Dresden [Annotator’s Note: Dresden, Germany] after the Allies...
Grubb, Paul Bombing Ploesti
Paul James Grubb was part of the air war in support of the fierce ground fighting in the Alps before the German forces...
Murphy, Alfred Bombing Runs
[Annotator's Note: There is a break in the video then the video starts while Alfred Pierse Murphy is mid-sentence.] He...
Nacey, Ed Bombing Then Saving Berlin
Edward Nacey flew a lot of missions to bomb bridges, railroad yards, and marshaling yards. Most of his missions were...
McLaurine, Luke Bombing Vienna
Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. remembers the mission flown to Vienna [Annotator's Note: Vienna, Austria]. Although the 8th...
Grubb, Paul Bombing Vienna and other Targets
Paul James Grubb experienced his worse raid over Vienna [Annotator's Note: Vienna, Austria]. His only wound resulted...
Lesniewski, Joseph Bonn Hospital
Joseph Lesniewski kept no records about where they were going. In one battle, he got hit twice [Annotator's Note: he...
Higgins, Gordon Boot Camp and College
Gordon Higgins describes basic training and the evaluations performed and placements made as well as the issuance of...
Jones, Johnnie Boot Camp at Camp Claiborne
The draft board gave Johnnie A. Jones, Senior a letter of integrity to take to boot camp. [Annotator's Note: Jones...

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