European Theater of Operations (ETO)

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Galbraith, Wendell Closing Thoughts
Wendell Galbraith was discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois as a Tech Sergeant [Annotator's Note: Technical Sergeant;...
Wold, Vernon Closing Thoughts
Vernon Wold's most memorable experience of World War 2 was feeling the 57 [Annotator's Note: M1 57mm anti-tank gun]...
Lewis, Donald Closing Thoughts
Donald Lewis feels lucky [Annotator's Note: for surviving the sinking of the SS Athenia on 3 September 1939 when he was...
Spaulding, Arthur Closing Thoughts
Arthur Spaulding reads World War II magazine [Annotator's Note: published by History-Net], and it has been his ambition...
Weiss, Jack Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Jack Weiss what he thinks of The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana...
Abate, Sam Closing Thoughts
Sam V. Abate's service time was a waste of three years. He came back to nothing. He could not get a job and tried to...
McGee, George Closing Thoughts
George Wesley McGee's service means more to him today than it did when he was first discharged. At the time, he just...
Bouton, Helen Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: Helene Bouton still dreams of her Holocaust experiences every night.] She dreams now that it is her...
Black, Jerome Closing Thoughts
Jerome Harold Black does not think there will ever be another war with trenches and where tanks will be used. It is all...
Eakes, Thomas Closing Thoughts
Thomas Eakes says his time in the service would not be the same now. He was not cut-out for the service. He spent three...
Paege, Harry Closing Thoughts
Harry George Paege, Junior did not think about staying in the Army. He wanted to go to college and be a lawyer. He got...
Baum, Irving Closing Thoughts
Irving Baum learned the value of life [Annotator's Note: from his World War 2 experiences]. Everybody needs help...
Fayerman, Severin Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: Severin Fayerman survived concentration camps in Europe. The interviewer asks if the pendulum swings...
Colson, Earl Closing Thoughts
It is tough for Earl Colson to remember things from so long ago. He returned home and was discharged at Fort Dix [...
Lederer, Henry Closing Thoughts
Henry Lederer was most affected losing his friend Jerry [Annotator's Note: no further name is given] in a training...
Forcinella, Frank Closing Thoughts
The Germans were trying hard to get back to the American side to get away from the Russians and Frank Forcinella felt...
Cleveland, Carleton Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: It is very difficult to understand Carleton Cleveland due to sound issues throughout this clip.]...
Gierka, Eugene Closing Thoughts
Eugene Henry Gierka's most memorable experience was his being exposed as an interpreter to a couple hundred Polish...
Morgan, Fred Closing Thoughts
Fred B. Morgan, Junior is glad he was a medic [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 505th...
Foster, Robert Closing Thoughts
Robert E. Foster was a Captain at the end of the war after his company commander was shot and he took over. He became a...
Fienup, Victor Closing Thoughts
Victor Fienup does not think about the war and has not had bad thoughts about it. Even from his days as a POW [...
Loges, Richard Closing Thoughts
Most Americans today do not know much or care very much about World War 2. The education system does not teach children...
Reitman, Seymour Closing Thoughts
Seymour Reitman returned to Europe and went to the Elsenborn Camp [Annotator's Note: the area of Elsenborn Ridge in...
Rooney, Andrew Closing Thoughts
After the Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Bulge or German Ardennes Counter Offensive, 16 December 1944 to 25...
Klein, Gerda Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: Holocaust survivor Gerda Klein can be very difficult to understand at points throughout this clip.]...
Nussenbaum, Seymour Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Seymour Nussenbaum believes it is important to...
Rugeley, Robert Closing Thoughts
It is hard for Robert S. Rugeley to choose his most memorable experience of World War 2. One, is that they were...
Parham, Henry Closing Thoughts
Henry Parham is proud of his service. His aunt and his mother were very proud when he returned home after the war. He...
Light, Carl Closing Thoughts
Carl Light did not take advantage of the G.I. Bill. He had a good time and enjoyed life. He did think about staying in...
Sinise, Jack Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: This clip begins with an extremely close shot of Jack Sinise's face and he is mid-sentence talking...
Klimas, Irvin Closing Thoughts
Irvin C. Klimas is not sure the war itself changed him. Changing his life to go to the Navy for 38 months gave him a...
Lochra, Albert Closing Thoughts
Albert Pultz Lochra, Jr. believes that kids today need to learn about World War 2. He also believes that everybody...
Reed, Raymond Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: Raymond A. Reed served with his youngest brother during the war.] They were separated during...
Asbury, Richard Closing Thoughts
Richard Asbury's favorite aircraft to fly was a toss-up between the P-51 [Annotator's Note: North American P-51 Mustang...
Race, John "Jack Race" Closing Thoughts
John T. "Jack" Race thinks the greatest impact on aviation from the technological advances in the war was the jet...
McDonald, Robert Closing Thoughts and Postwar Life
There was no way to avoid the war. Japan attacked a US territory [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...

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