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Boitnott, Monty Changing Command
Monty Joe Boitnott fought in bad weather and only received support when the skies cleared. The Junkers would be...
Duff, Clarence Chasing the Japanese Fleet and Supporting Amphibious Invasions
Clarence Robert Duff remarked on the times when they interacted with Japanese pilots. Duff remembered they came across...
Skaggs, Jack Civilians on Wake
Jack Skaggs surrendered on Wilkes Island. Meanwhile, there were about 1,200 civilians on Wake Island. Commander...
Biondo, Frank Clearing Omaha Beach
[Annotator's Note: Frank Biondo and his Company C, 5th Engineer Special Brigade were sheltering behind steel girders as...
Ricks, Howard Close Calls on Saipan
Howard Ricks basically tried to stay alive through various close calls at Saipan. On Saipan, his outfit [Annotator's...
Little, Keith Code Talker Combat on Iwo Jima
[Annotator's Note: This interview is conducted with a group of Navajo veterans present, many of whom answer questions...
Graff, Richard Combat
The division's [Annotator's Note: Richard Graff was a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 415th Infantry...
Draxler, Donald Combat
At Eniwetok [Annotator's Note: Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands], Donald Draxler was apprehensive, but not afraid to...
Yip, Wallace Combat Across France
[Annotator's Note: Wallace Yip, Sr. was drafted in 1943.] Congress started drafting 18 year olds who registered [...
Billingsley, James Combat Actions around Nasugbu
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks James Billingsley to talk about Nasugbu, Philippines.] They came out of Luzon [...
Arbour, Joseph Combat Actions on the USS Portland (CA-33)
Joseph Arbour recalls when the USS Portland (CA-33) provided shelling during the Battle of Tawara. He also remembers...
Dye, Jack Combat and Japan
Jack Dye [Annotator's Note: as a crewman aboard the USS LSM-232] landed at various islands both during the battles...
Reitman, Seymour Combat and Postwar Life
When Seymour Reitman saw E Company [Annotator's Note: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 395th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry...
Odom, James Combat and the End of the War
James Odom recalled two big "fracases." In Leyte Bay, his ship was part of what he has been told was the largest...
Hall, Clayton Combat at Cape Gloucester
Clayton Hall and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] had...
Pope, Everett Combat at Guadalcanal
[Annotator’s Note: This interview is outside so there is a lot of background noise throughout the clip.] Everett Pope...
Hauberg, Harold Combat at Kiska and Kwajalein
Harold Hauberg [Annotator's Note: with Company D, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division] landed...
Appel, Jack Combat Communications in Europe
There were two companies, A [Annotator's Note: Company A] and B [Annotator's Note: Company B], in Jack Appel's outfit [...
Becker, Irving Combat Experiences
Irving Becker never talks much about his combat experiences, unlike some people who talk about their battlefield or...
Sivak, Steve Combat from France to Luxembourg
Steve Sivak landed with the 3rd Army [Annotator's Note: s a supply clerk in the 72nd Publicity Service Battalion, 3rd...
Bertino, Donald Combat in Europe
Donald W. Bertino arrived on Utah Beach [Annotator's Note: Utah Beach was one of the two American landing beaches in...
Niederer, James Combat in Europe and War’s End
James “Jim” William Niederer and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 74th Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion] stayed in...
Frodyma, Edmund Combat in France
Edmund Frodyma was in England with his unit, [Annotator’s Note: 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Armored...
Levine, Arthur Combat in France and Germany
On 5 June [Annotator's Note: 5 June 1944], Arthur Levine [Annotator's Note: 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st...
Cheever, Lawrence Combat in France and Return Home
[Annotator's Note: Larry Cheever can be difficult to understand at times.] Larry Cheever [Annotator's Note: with the...
Berkman, Harold Combat in Germany
Harold Berkman and Company F [Annotator's Note: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry...
Kracov, William Combat in Germany
William Kracov did not particularly like basic training, but he felt prepared afterward. He sailed right to Europe on...
Breard, Reneau Combat in Italy
Reneau Breard and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] finally...
Cheever, Lawrence Combat in Italy
[Annotator's Note: Larry Cheever can be difficult to understand at times.] Larry Cheever [Annotator's Note: with the...
Duffy, Donald Combat in Italy and France
It rained everyday while Donald Louis Duffy and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry...
Moss, Roy Combat in Italy and Southern France
Roy Joseph Moss transitioned to the front when he joined his unit [Annotator's Note: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 142nd...
Tipper, Edward Combat in Normandy
Edward Tipper and a band of paratroopers captured a key crossroads location without the use of any automatic weapons...
Bertino, Donald Combat in Normandy
Donald W. Bertino arrived at Utah Beach [Annotator's Note: Utah Beach was one of the two American landing beaches in...
Frey, Robert Combat in Normandy
Robert G. Frey took his entry into combat on a day to day basis. He had good leadership in Fred Valentino [Annotator's...
Blatnik, Robert Combat in North Africa and Sicily
In August 1942, Robert Joseph Blatnik boarded the Queen Mary [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Mary] bound for England. The...
Evans, Donald Combat in Sicily
The sky was full of German planes and right before it got daylight, Donald Evans was on deck and could see the Italian...

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