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Sadler, Richard The Home Guard
Just before he turned 16 years old, Burt Richard Sadler went to work in a factory that made grease guns for tank wheels...
Schafer, Leon Thoughts About the War
Leon Schafer has been to Europe a number of times since 68 [Annotator's Note: 1968] when all of his family went. His...
Feldman, Henry Training before Deployment
Henry Feldman was drafted shortly after he turned 18 years of age [Annotator's Note: in April 1943]. On the train to...
Breard, Reneau Training in the Army
Reneau Breard served with the 504th Parachute Infantry [Annotator’s Note: 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd...
Momi, Harry Training in the Infantry
Harry Robert Momi was born in October 1924 in Stockton, California with one older sister. He was raised by his parents...
Doss, Arles Training Reflections
There was a Czechoslovakian man who could not pronounce Arles J. Doss's name. During basic training, a man would play...
Lovell, James Undertaking the Role of Explorer
When President John F. Kennedy promised to get a man on the moon, James Lovell found his time parameters ambitious. But...
Kruse, Shirley Ups and Downs of WASP Training
Shirley Chase Kruse loved flying the Stearman [Annotator's Note: Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet primary trainer...
Franklin, Paul War Memories
Paul Franklin went to work for an oil company after he graduated high school. While at the water house, Franklin...
Fishman, Arthur War Service
Arthur Fishman is a World War 2 Navy veteran. He had three sons and several grandchildren, and his wife passed away. He...
Kruse, Shirley WASP Training
Shirley Chase Kruse was taking flying lessons and she met a lady who she became friendly with. Her friend recommended...
Popham, Donald Working at the Boeing Corporation
Donald Popham wanted to be out on the field so he put in his application for work on an engine crew. His five-months'...
Weber, Norman Yellow Stars and Life in Berlin
As a child in Berlin [Annotator’s Note: Berlin, Germany in 1941], Norman Weber remembers seeing people walking on the...
Alison, John R. Youth
John Alison was born in November 1912 near Gainesville, Florida where he grew up. He graduated from the University of...

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