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Kiefer, Keith Health Effects from Enewetak
Keith Kiefer saw that his orders said "Enewetak Atoll Radiological Cleanup". He was concerned but told he would get no...
Rinas, Bruno Hell Ship to Japan
In Japan, the men would have to kneel on round sticks for hours. Bruno S. Rinas did not have that happen to him. He met...
Armstrong, Henry Helping Gunskirchen Inmates
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong served in the Army on a forward observer team in Battery B, 607th Field Artillery...
Courant, Hans Hiroshi Suura and the Atomic Bomb
Hans Courant has never been to Hiroshima or Nagasaki. He has also not returned to Alamogordo but has been back to Los...
Maziarczyk, Michael Hiroshima
Michael Maziarczyk was stationed in the Philippines when the atomic bomb [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapons dropped on...
Becker, Clarence Hiroshima and Nagasaki
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks if Clarence Becker had received word that flights were not supposed to go out...
Schneider, Irwin Hollandia and Mios Wundi
Irwin Schneider arrived at Hollandia just after the landings there. There was no opposition to the assault. He had not...
Aldous, Robert Home and Then Korea
Robert G. Aldous and his crew were on Ie-Shima [Annotator's Note: Ie-Shima, Japan] at the time [Annotator's Note: of...
Lochra, Albert Home and War's End
Albert Pultz Lochra, Jr. went to London [Annotator's Note: London, England] on a three-day pass [Annotator's Note: an...
Fraser, Rodney Hospital Recuperation
Rodney Charles Fraser used to have wheelchair races down the hospital hallways [Annotator’s Note: he laughs]. The young...
Manning, Sarah "Sally" Hospital Service
Sara "Sally" Manning met her husband while he was a hospital patient [Annotator's Note: Manning worked at Naval...
Lemme, Thomas Hospital Stay and Postwar
Thomas Joseph Lemme remained in recovery in the hospital until the end of the war [Annotator's Note: he had been...
Linker, George Hospital Stay then Return to Action
George Linker was sick with yellow jaundice while he was on the front. He was pulled back from the action [Annotator's...
DeForest, Harold Hospital Stays and Detached Duty
That was the end of combat for Harold DeForest. After DeForest got out of the hospital he was supposed to go back to...
Guillory, Lloyd Ie Shima and Missions Over Japan
Lloyd Guillory made one flight against Rabaul. Rabaul was a Japanese airfield that was a very hot spot. It was bypassed...
Turnbull, David In the Navy
After joining the Navy, David Eugene Turnbull was sent to Great Lakes Training Center [Annotator’s Note: Chicago,...
Hanley, Fiske Incarceration and Interrogation
During his interrogation, Fiske Hanley was asked some military questions, but the Japanese interest centered mostly on...
Shown, Donald Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb
Donald Herbert Shown and his ship [Annotator’s Note: USS Indianapolis (CA-35)] completed delivery of atomic bomb [...
Lewter, Robert Induction and Japan
Robert Lewter was inducted in Georgia. From there he got on a train to Camp Polk, Louisiana [Annotator's Note: now Fort...
Neilson, Francis Inherent Dangers
When Francis Neilson got back to the United States, the war with Japan was still raging. He had a ten day furlough [...
Jones, Johnnie Injured and Preparing for Japan
Johnnie A. Jones, Senior's feels we have to learn how to avoid killing and war. We are advanced in civilization and are...
Saloom, Kaliste Into Germany
Kaliste Saloom was attached to the SHAEF [Annotator's Note: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces], Supreme...
Porteau, Leo Intramural Sports Star
Leo Porteau's squad [Annotator's Note: Porteau was a squad leader in Company B, 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment...
Pierce, William "Bill" Invading Japan
William Pierce looked at the invasion of Japan as just another battle. His Marine regiment [Annotator's Note: Pierce...
Houston, Jack Invading Japan, Chinese Food and PTSD
When Jack Houston was evacuated [Annotator's Note: from Okinawa] he was taken first to Saipan then to Guam. While they...
Radice, Gerard Invasion of Leyte
Gerard V. Radice and the 7th Infantry Division left Hawaii and headed for Manus Island [Annotator's Note: Manus Island...
Ducharme, O'Neill Invasion of Okinawa
After 29 days aboard ship, O’Neil Ducharme landed at Guadalcanal [Annotator’s Note: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands]. Upon...
Richard, Joseph Invasion of Okinawa
Joseph Richard stayed assigned to the USS Rigel (AR-11) throughout the war until the invasion of Okinawa. He then...
Kelley, Archie Island Hopping, MacArthur, and MIT
Tarawa [Annotator's Note: Battle of Tarawa, 20 to 23 November 1943 at Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands] was a morale...
Brantley, Vernon It was a Blessing to Both Nations
[Annotator's Note: Vernon Brantley and the 289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division were in Germany when the war...
Haines, George It's Not Easy to Kill
George Haines was offered a promotion to sergeant, but he did not want it. He liked being a scout and figured the men...
Mikus, John Iwo and Closing Thoughts
John Mikus, Jr.'s rifle [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1 semi-automatic rifle, also known as the M1 Garand] did not...
Varone, Francis "Dick" Iwo Jima
After the battle of Iwo Jima [Annotator's Note: Battle of Iwo Jima, 19 February to 26 March 1945, Iwo Jima, Japan],...
Semiatin, Morris Iwo Jima
Morris Semiatin volunteered for the Marine Corps [Annotator's Note: in 1944]. His brother was serving in the Army in...
Trahan, Horace Iwo Jima and Tokyo
[Annotator's Note: Horace Trahan serevd in the Navy aboard the USS Briscoe (APA 65) in the Pacific.] They stopped in...
Pritchard, James Iwo Jima and War's End
James H. "Jim" Pritchard was sent to Saipan [Annotator's Note: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands] after it had been...

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