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Jindra, Leonard D-Day
Leonard Jindra crossed the English Channel en route to the amphibious invasion of Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day;...
Curl, Robert "Bob" D-Day
Robert Curl and his boat crew left the English port [Annotator's Note: Weymouth, England] at midnight on 6 June [...
Peardon, Eveline D-Day
Around five on the morning of 6 June 1944, Eveline Peardon and her family were awoken by the sound of heavy artillery...
Sadler, Richard D-Day
D-Day [Annotator's Note: Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944] was supposed to be on 5 June 1944. Burt...
Weller, James D-Day and Breakout
James Weller enjoyed his time in England. He trained with his new M7 tank in Slapton Sands from February to May [...
Seltzer, Arthur D-Day and Breakout
At about 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning, Arthur Seltzer went over the side of the ship to enter his landing craft. He was...
Crane, James D-Day and Enemy Torpedo Attack
James Crane was waiting for D-Day in the war zone. They knew it was coming but did not know when. They had departed New...
Staymates, Arthur D-Day Beachhead
Arthur Staymates was too young to be frightened by the impending D-Day invasion [Annotator's Note: on 6 June 1944]....
Reilly, Joseph D-Day Disaster
Joseph Dean Reilly was part of the first replacements to join the 501st [Annotator's Note: Headquarters, 3rd Battalion...
Golemi, Frank D-Day Flights
Frank Golemi flew a C-47 [Annotator's Note: Douglas C-47 Skytrain cargo aircraft] from Texas to Marrakesh, Morocco....
Olson, David D-Day Invasion
David Olson landed on Utah Beach on D plus 1. Part of his command was on another ship, the Susan B. Anthony [Annotator...
Gast, William D-Day Invasion
William Earl Gast and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company A, 743rd Tank Battalion, 30th Infantry Division] were on a...
Brunt, Julian D-Day Invasion
[Annotator's Note: Julian Gould Brunt served with the 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion which was attached to the 4th...
Parker, William D-Day Invasion
William "Bill" Parker arrived in southern England where he and other soldiers began preparing for a land invasion....
Halloran, Walter D-Day Invasion
Walter Halloran hit the beach and saw many men die as soon as the ramp was dropped [Annotator’s Note: he was assigned...
Ward, Johnnie D-Day Jump
[Annotator's Note: John K. Ward went overseas with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division on 16...
Stefaniak, Joe D-Day Jump
[Annotator's Note: Joseph Stefaniak was in Nottingham, England preparing for the Normandy invasion.] They loaded up...
Sussman, Marvin D-Day Landing
In preparation for the invasion of Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June...
Ammerman, Gale D-Day Landing
On 6 June 1944, Gale Ammerman flew out of Membury [Annotator's Note: Royal Air Force Membury, Lambourn, England] from...
Bielec, William D-Day Mission
In October 1943, William F. Bielec was assigned to go overseas to Europe. On his way over, his convoy was attacked by...
Horne, Floyd "Bud" D-Day Missions
[Annotator's Note: Floyd Horne was a bombardier-navigator in the 553rd Bombardment Squadron, 386th Bombardment Group,...
Howland, John D-Day Missions
John Howland had been involved in Operation Fortitude in deceiving the Germans before D-Day. They were not affected by...
Roderick, David D-Day Morning and Taking the Quenneville Ridge
David Roderick experienced a lot of shelling and artillery and snipers when he landed. D Day began at 6:30 in the...
Pierce, Wayne D-Day Preparations
Wayne Pierce returned to his regiment and was placed in Company B. He went to the battalion commander who told him...
Clark, Russell D-Day Reflections
Russell Clark has no regrets about D-Day. [Annotator's Note: Clark was a medic with Company A, 1st Battalion, 116th...
Bernardi, Joseph D-Day to Returning Home
Joseph Richard Bernardi, Senior [Annotator's Note: a pilot with the 509th Bombardment Squadron, 351st Bombardment Group...
Frydman, Louis Dachau and Liberation
Louis Frydman ended up in Allach, which was a sub-camp in the Dachau complex of camps. The prisoners were being sent...
Resta, Francis "Fran" Damage, Destruction and Depression
He never wants to forget how bad war is, and Francis Resta said he will always protest American involvement in...
Pohorilla, Michael Dangerous Mission with a Crash Landing
Michael J. "Mike" Pohorilla's most memorable mission [Annotator's Note: with the 550th Bombardment Squadron, 385th...
Rieman, Carl Dangers Abound
The one other combat action Carl Rieman experienced in the Philippines occurred in the Surigao Strait. The whole fleet...
Boyles, Edward Day One of Battle of Leyte
Edward E. Boyles was on a landing craft with his platoon [Annotator's Note: at the time, Boyles was serving as a...
Fisher, David Daytime Combat Missions
After a brief stay on Saipan, David Fisher and his crewmates were sent to Guam to join the 39th Bomb Group, 314th Bomb...
Marovelli, Robert Deadly Patrol and the Loss of PT-363
Robert Marovelli said the PT boats [Annotator's Note: patrol torpedo boats] patrolled every night, and had to be...
Clark, Charles Dealing with the Italians
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hum throughout the interview.] Charles William "Tom" Clark was in a small village in...
Brunt, Julian Dealing with Troop Morale
Julian Gould Brunt was a Platoon Sergeant [Annotator's Note: in the 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion] at the beginning of...
Clark, Charles Dear John Letter and Friendly Fire
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hum throughout the interview.] British soldiers were near Charles William "Tom"...

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