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Garcia, Ray Combat Fighter Pilot
Because of his P-47 Thunderbolt [Annotator's Note: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft] training, Ray Garcia was...
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...
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...
Capron, Ed Combat in Europe
Edward C. Capron Jr. was drafted into the Army in November 1943 and sent to Camp Beauregard, Louisiana for training. He...
Bornstein, Jack Combat in Europe
[Annotator’s Note: The video glitches and the video and sound are sometimes not synchronized throughout the segment.]...
Osterhoudt, Ralph Combat in Europe
Ralph Osterhoudt Sr. arrived in Paris, France and was assigned as a loader on a 240 mm howitzer in Battery A, then...
Dymnicki, Francis Combat in Europe
Francis Dymnicki would wake up very early in the morning to prepare for a bombing mission. Daylight hours in England...
Paulk, William Combat in Europe and Return Home
William Morris Paulk was sent to Lake Charles, Louisiana to join his flight crew where he stayed for two months. On 31...
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...
Bodson, Henry Combat in France
Henry Bodson [Annotator's Note: with the 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division] set sail for a...
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...
Baker, Melvin Combat in France
Melvin L. Baker was born in November 1919 in Marysville which is near his current home in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. He...
Lazinger, Sol Combat in France
After the invasion [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944] began, Sol...
O'Brien, Richard Combat in France
After Richard J. O’Brien disembarked from the ship in England [Annotator’s Note: having departed the United States in...
Frodyma, Edmund Combat in France
Edmund Frodyma was in England with his unit, [Annotator’s Note: 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Armored...
Gustafson, Gerald Combat in France
Gerald “Gerry” Gustafson and his company [Annotator’s Note: Cannon Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team] saw combat in...
Melton, M. Combat in France
M. Edward Melton went to Europe where his unit [Annotator’s Note: 42nd Infantry Division] was committed by Eisenhower [...
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...
Combs, Monroe Combat in France and Holland
[Annotator's Note: Can hear muffled chatter throughout this segment.] Monroe "Tex" Combs [Annotator's Note: with...
Olson, David Combat in Germany
David Olson felt most of the people in France were happy to see the Americans. They had never fully recovered from the...
Fraser, Rodney Combat in Germany
Rodney Charles Fraser went through Aachen [Annotator’s Note: Aachen, Germany] and saw the obvious destruction [...
McCool, William Combat in Germany
William McCool crossed the Rhine River. He and another soldier were sent forward as scouts. Hidden by grape vineyards,...
McConn, John "Jack" Combat in Germany
In the early part of December, John McConn and his outfit was taking a German town. [Annotator’s Note: 1944] The...
Kracov, William Combat in Germany
William Kracov did not particularly like basic training, but he felt prepared afterward. He sailed right to Europe on...
Martinez, Benigno Combat in Italy
Benigno Martinez arrived in Italy [Annotator's Note: on 28 June 1944] and, within ten days, he was in combat with his...
Madison, Robert Combat in Italy
The troops were on the line along the banks of the Arno River [Annotator's Note: Italy], and Robert Madison was at...
Tamburello, George Combat in Italy
[Annotator’s Note: A dog barking and other noises are audible throughout segment.] In February 1944, George Tamburello...
Clark, Charles Combat in Italy
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hum throughout the interview.] Charles William "Tom" Clark was in a slit trench with...
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...
McCool, William Combat in Luxembourg
William McCool engaged in his first combat near Mersch, Luxembourg. His regiment [Annotator's Note: McCool was a member...
Cart, William "Bill" Combat in Majuro
William Cart switched from SB2Cs [Annotator's Note: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, or Curtiss A-25 Shrike, dive bomber] to...
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...

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