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Burrus, William Cold Weather and Patrols
William Burrus first experienced combat at the Moselle River [Annotator's Note: near Koblenz, Germany on 14 March 1945...
Ray, Sammy College and Meeting Charlotte
After graduating from high school, Sammy Ray started college at a junior college [Annotator's Note: Sunflower Junior...
Bourgeois, Henry "Hank" Colorful Characters, Ditching and Interactions with Native Islanders
[Annotator's Note: Henry Bourgeois served in the USMC as a pilot flying Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft with Marine...
Simpson, Joseph Combat
Joseph Simpson joined the 84th Infantry Division in January 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge. He was in Company C,...
Draxler, Donald Combat
At Eniwetok [Annotator's Note: Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands], Donald Draxler was apprehensive, but not afraid to...
Wolczyk, Stanley Combat and Being Wounded
Stanley Wolczyk was under fire three times during the campaign to recapture Attu from the Japanese. It was during the...
Bassemir, Robert Combat and Being Wounded
Robert Bassemir was in a large battle for the first time. After a couple of weeks, the men [Annotator's Note: Company I...
Houdek, Thomas Combat and Capture
After arriving in Southern France, Thomas Houdek and the rest of his unit [Annotator's Note: Company G, 2nd Battalion,...
Dorris, James Combat and Life in the Field
James F. Dorris, Jr. did not enjoy his first taste of combat. Some men were killed. They got reinforcements. They could...
Snow, William Combat and Mickey Missions
William L. Snow arrived overseas in November 1944 and was stationed at Alconbury, England [Annotator's Note: with the...
Rickel, Robert Combat and Mishaps
Robert "Bob" Rickel had to kick a bomb out of the bomb bay from a B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress...
Greer, William Combat and Reflections
William Greer saw combat and was wounded in Normandy, France shortly after troops exited Utah Beach. His squad leader...
Lee, Theodore Combat as a Paratrooper and Being an Honor Guard
After landing at Le Havre [Annotator’s Note: Le Havre, France], Theodore R. Lee was shipped to an airstrip. While in...
Strobel, Clarence Combat at Leyte
Clarence Strobel was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry Regiment [Annotator’s Note:...
Butz, John Combat Bombing Missions
When John B. Butz arrived in Naples [Annotator's Note: Naples, Italy] it was extremely run down. The citizens there...
Butz, John Combat Bombing Missions and War's End
After World War 2, John B. Butz and his unit [Annotator's Note: 885th Bombardment Squadron, 2641st Special Group, 15th...
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 [...
Linquata, Michael Combat Decisions
On one mission, Michael Linquata and his squad were to advance into a forest with their sergeants. The enlisted men...
Green, Arthur Combat Experience in the Philippines
The Army assigned Arthur George Green to the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Green was taught how to...
Knight, Edwin Combat Experiences
Edwin Knight was in the Philippines when fighting began to subside. The priority for logistical support was redirected...
Wilson, Paul Combat Exposure Injuries
The Germans opened up fire on Paul Wilson and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company A, 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment,...
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...
Skinner, Theodore Combat in Africa
Theodore E. Skinner, Sr. and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry...
Thomas, A.C. Combat in Belgium
A.C. Thomas went through Luxembourg and he saw the cemetery for the World War One soldiers [Annotator's Note: World War...
Frodyma, Edmund Combat in Belgium
With his unit [Annotator’s Note: the 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Armored Division], Edmund Frodyma...
Raby, Glynn Combat in Belgium
[Annotator's Note: Glynn G. Raby, Jr. took part in the Battle of Brest, 7 August to 19 September 1944, Brest, France.]...
Porter, Allen Combat in Europe
[Annotator's Note: Coughing can be heard throughout this segment.] In November 1944, Allen Porter [Annotator's Note: in...
Barnette, Kenneth Combat in Europe
Kenneth Barnette was assigned to the 63rd Infantry Division on a 60mm mortar [Annotator's Note: M2 60mm mortar]. He...
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...
Allen, Warren "Bill" Combat in Europe
Warren William "Bill" Allen, Junior [Annotator's Note: with Battery C, 335th Field Artillery Battalion, 87th Infantry...
Altman, Daniel Combat in Europe
[Annotator’s Note: Voices can be heard in the background throughout the segment.] Daniel Altman and his unit [Annotator...
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...
Nannini, James Combat in France
When James Nannini was a BAR [Annotator's Note: M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle] gunner, he shot a German off a...
Fried, J. M. Combat in France
In France, J.M. "Jimmy" Fried, Jr. entered his first combat action [Annotator's Note: with the 28th Infantry Division...
Siebert, Julian Combat in France
Julian Siebert went straight from England to France. Within two days, he was on the front in November 1944. Siebert was...
McGhee, Edwin Combat in France
Edwin McGhee landed in Marseilles, France was his infantry division [Annotator's Note: McGhee was an infantryman in...

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