European Theater of Operations (ETO)

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Rhoads, Benjamin "Dusty" Deployment
Benjamin "Dusty" Rhoads went into the service in early 1942. He did boot camp and communications school near Saint...
Marsh, Alexander Deployment and Assignment to the Siegfried Line
Shifted about, Alexander Marsh didn't feel he had been adequately trained in any position. Nevertheless, he got orders...
Gaj, Leonard Deployment and D-Day
After Leonard Gaj made his jumps and went through strenuous training, he was told he would be given a furlough [...
Ruiz, Roberto Deployment and First Missions
Robert "Bob” Ruiz was sent overseas on a ship in a convoy from New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York]. The...
Birnbaum, Stanley Deployment and Return
After Stanley Jack Birnbaum arrived in England, he sailed across the English Channel and arrived in France a few days...
Niederer, James Deployment in Africa and Italy
James “Jim” William Niederer and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 74th Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion] were sent from...
Van Matre, Russell Deployment in Europe
Russell Van Matre [Annotator's Note: assigned to G-2, military intelligence, US Army 2nd Infantry Division] continued...
McGill, John Deployment to Casablanca
When John Arch McGill arrived in California, he didn't know much about what he would be doing. He learned that each...
Schneider, Richard Deployment to England
Despite several delays, Richard "Dick" Schneider and his crew were sent to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey by train to voyage...
Hackman, Delbert Deployment to England
Delbert Franklin Hackman [Annotator's Note: a mechanic with the 391st Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Armored...
Scheerer, Richard Deployment to England
Richard Scheerer was sent to New York where he boarded a ship bound for England. They were escorted by the battleship...
LaPook, Sidney Deployment to England
On 8 April [Annotator's Note: 8 April 1944] they got a red flag in the area and they knew they were getting ready to go...
Stachel, Robert Deployment to England
Robert A. Stachel was assigned to the 351st Squadron [Annotator's Note: 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment...
Linger, Russell Deployment to England
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. was accepted into pilot school [Annotator's Note: after having been drafted and the accepted...
Freeman, Frederick Deployment to Europe
Frederick Freeman was a rifleman [Annotator's Note: in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry...
Belcher, Lewis Deployment to Europe
Lewis E. Belcher [Annotator's Note: serving with Company B, 11th Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division] was deployed...
Ellenberg, Bernard Deployment to Europe
In 1942, Bernard Ellenberg [Annotator's Note: born in Poland in 1921, immigrated to New York, New York as a child] was...
Hoehn, Basil Deployment to Europe
Basil C. Hoehn had never seen the ocean before he went overseas. His unit [Annotator's Note: 91st Chemical Mortar...
Morrison, Leila Deployment to Europe
Leila Morrison joined the Army Air Corps and was sent to Denver [Annotator's Note: Denver, Colorado] in 1943. She was...
Wainwright, James Deployment to Europe
James Eyre Wainwright was sent to Lincoln, Nebraska to assign crews. After assignment, he went to Rapids City [...
Lombardo, Samuel Deployment to Europe
Samuel Lombardo went to Fort Shanks prior to going to Pier 42 in New York for departure on the Queen Mary. Lombardo was...
Mayne, Colin Deployment to Europe
Colin Joseph Mayne went overseas on a troop carrier ship, the Malvern [Annotator's Note: phonetic spelling; unable to...
McKay, Edgar Deployment to Europe
Edgar L. McKay boarded the Queen Elizabeth [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Elizabeth], which travelled alone. The ship was...
Price, John Deployment to Europe and Combat in France
It took three weeks for John H. Price, Jr. to make the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, all the while zig-zagging to...
Roed, Harold Deployment to France
Harold Roed was shipped overseas to England on the Mauretania [Annotator's Note: RMS Mauretania], an ocean liner...
Roxandich, George Deployment to France
George H. Roxandich completed basic training. While there, he got sick with 104-degree fever which was upsetting...
LaPook, Sidney Deployment to France
On 17 July 1944 Sidney LaPook and the 193rd Field Artillery Group left Kington for Southampton. On 21 July they took a...
Guidry, Lewis Deployment to France
During the trip overseas, Lewis Guidry and the other men aboard ship were only fed two meals per day. They traveled...
Mason, Alfred Deployment to Italy
Heywood Mason crossed the Atlantic to Europe in a big convoy. They were not hassled by submarines and torpedoes as the...
Ikari, Norman Deployment to Italy with the 442nd RCT
Norman Ikari’s request for a transfer to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was granted, but he was busted down from...
Gabour, James Deployment to Panama
James Anthony Gabour enlisted in the National Guard [Annotator's Note: in 1941] and then he was eventually transferred...
Genrich, Howard Deployment to Southern France
Howard Genrich had an accident while disassembling a .50 caliber machine gun. His finger was caught in the bolt and he...
Olson, David Deployment to the UK
David Olson and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion] went through Camp Shanks en...
Chandler, Howard Deportation
On 27 October 1942, Howard Chandler was on his way to work when he observed more soldiers in town than usual. [...
Altman, Daniel Depression Life
Daniel Altman was born in June 1921 in New York City, New York. He lived in an apartment where he shared a bathroom...
Connelly, John Depression to Wartime
John J. Connelly was born in Newark, New Jersey in January 1925 as the youngest in a family of eight children and grew...

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