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Henleben, Edwin A Week on Attu
Edwin Henlebin described the beachhead as glutted with supplies. The problem was getting the material from the beach to...
Sanders, Jack Becoming a Pilot
When Jack Sanders decided to enlist, he knew nothing about air operations let alone how hard it was to get into the air...
Schmitt, Warren Becoming a Sailor and Assignment to the USS Savo Island (CVE-78)
Warren Schmitt was sent to San Diego after he was drafted. He had six weeks of training. Some of the young men could...
Riggsby, Norman Becoming a Soldier
Norman Riggsby was drafted. He then went to an examination. Afterward, he went to a reception center in Michigan. From...
Tizzard, Thomas Being in Dry Dock and Dealing with Bodies
Thomas Tizzard was aboard the USS Denver (CL-58) when it went into dry dock to be repaired after being torpedoed. The...
Schmitt, Warren Bombing Missions and Down Time
[Annotator's Note: Warren Schmitt served in the US Army Air Forces as a gunner on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy...
Clapper, Joe Cape Gloucester
Recalling his experiences on Cape Gloucester, Joe Clapper said the combat portion was very light. It was the easiest...
Schmitt, Warren Combat Operations at Peleliu
Warren Schmitt and the USS Savo Island (CVE-78) sailed for their first enemy encounter at Peleliu Island. Despite...
Staymates, Arthur D-Day Beachhead
Arthur Staymates was too young to be frightened by the impending D-Day invasion [Annotator's Note: on 6 June 1944]....
Greer, William D-Day Preparations
William Greer was sent to a small camp in England [Annotator’s Note: after his deployment across the Atlantic Ocean]....
Buell, Harold "Hal" Dive Bombing the Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku
Harold Buell wanted to hit a major enemy warship but seemed to never have the opportunity. He finally had his chance...
Schneider, Tony Doolittle Raid and Reflections
Tony Schneider recaps his involvement in the Doolittle Raid that took place on 18 April 1942. Assigned to VB-6 [...
Sanders, Jack Early Bombing Missions
Jack Sanders flew his first missions over Europe prior to 6 June [Annotator’s Note: 6 June 1944]. He flew his first...
Carver, Jack Early Life
Jack K. Carver was born in June 1920 in Manhattan, New York City. On Sunday, 7 December [Annotator's Note: 7 December...
Pizzolongo, Paul Early Life, Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge
Paul Pizzolongo was born in February 1923 in Bronx, New York. His father picked numbers for the bookies and his mom did...
Beckman, Kenneth Experiences on His First Tour of Duty
Kenneth Beckman's first mission [Annotator's Note: Beckman was a navigator in the 366th Bombardment Squadron, 305th...
Buell, Harold "Hal" Famous Naval Aviators of the Pacific War
Harold Buell discusses his wartime experiences and his opinions of multiple dive bomber and fighter pilots who he flew...
Singlaub, John German Air Raids
Prior to the battle near Oradour-sur-Glane, John Singlaub experienced a German Heinkel 111 bomber attack. The aircraft...
Fadem, Leroy Guam, New Guinea and Morotai
Leroy Fadem and the USS Stevens (DD-479) were part of the invasion force attacking Guam [Annotator's Note: in July 1944...
Fisch, Robert Harsh German Treatment
Robert Fisch had contracted a fever. [Annotator's Note: He had been exposed to typhus at the Austrian border on his way...
Taylor, Jack Hellcat Missions in the Pacific
Jack Taylor found the Japanese could not hold up to the F6F fighters [Annotator's Note: Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter...
Czaban, Waldeman Iwo Jima and Out
Waldeman Czaban's first experience bringing in casualties was disturbing. He thought about how young the wounded...
Vaughn, Odell Landing in North Africa and the Battle of Kasserine Pass
Odell Vaughn and the 178th Field Artillery Battalion boarded an LST, Landing Ship Tank, vessel in England. The...
Crosby, Thomas Loss of the Philippines Islands
Thomas Crosby remembered soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, they attacked the Philippines. Using...
Boos, Michael Monte Cassino, Anzio, Rome and Northern Italy
Michael Wilford Boos' unit, the 74th Station Hospital, set up on the outskirts of the Abbey of Monte Cassino, Italy....
McConn, John "Jack" Munich and Dachau
John McConn arrived after Munich and the nearby terrible death camp had been captured and cleaned up. [Annotator’s Note...
Russell, Patrick Naval Flight Experience
Patrick E. Russell spent the first two years of the war in the Aleutian Islands. He flew seaplanes off the deck of a...
Tizzard, Thomas Operations in the Philippines and Kamikazes
Thomas Tizzard was on the USS Denver (CL-58) at Bougainville, covering the landing troops. They would bombard the...
Mayes, Robert Overseas to Utah Beach
Robert Mayes was inducted at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He went through Basic Training and then went to Fort Sill, Oklahoma...
Schlink, Dick Pearl Harbor Attack
On the morning of 7 December 1941, Richard Schlink was standing watch as the duty Pharmacist's Mate [Annotator's Note:...
Buell, Harold "Hal" Postwar Feelings
Harold Buell returned to the United States after his Air Group 2 on Hornet [Annotator's Note: USS Hornet (CV-12)] was...
Lockhart, Richard Prisoner of War Experience in Stalag IX-B
Richard Lockhart disposed of his weapons and marched off into captivity [Annotator's Note: following his capture on 19...
Balza, Firman Reflections
Firman Balza was transferred off the ship on 7 April 1944, and watched the Maryland [Annotator's Note: USS Maryland (BB...
Peters, Madeleine Reflections
Madeleine Peters discovered going to the store without having to stand in lines was one of the first noticeable changes...
Pipes, Richard Remembering Pearl Harbor , Drafted into the Army and Becoming an American Citizen
It was the habit of Richard Pipes' college fraternity brothers to sit around and listen to the radio, and it was a...

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