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Strait, Donald Operational Experiences
Recalling some of his more interesting operational experiences, Donald Strait talked about one when he was escorting B-...
Hustead, Austin Operations in France
After D-Day, on 10 June 1944, Austin Hustead's squadron [Annotator's Note: 81st Fighter Squadron, 50th Fighter Group,...
Houston, Jack Operations in the North
[Annotator's Note: Jack Houston served in the US Marine Corps as a rifleman in 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion,...
Reeder, John Operations in the Pacific
Flying combat air patrols out of Guam, John Reeder flew missions of two hours duration every day during daylight hours...
Brannon, Mark Operations Off Biak
Flashing back, Mark Brannon said that after the USS Hutchins (DD-746) left Cairns, Australia the captain [Annotator's...
Garcia, Ray Operations with Partisans
Ray Garcia had contact with the Italian partisans who opposed Mussolini [Annotator's Note: Italian fascist dictator...
Fitch, Mason Opinion on Pearl Harbor Attack
Mason Brownell Fitch views the attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on...
Hayashi, Shizuya Oran and Salerno
After training, Shiyuza Hayashi was sent to Oran in Africa [Annotator's Note: with the 100th Infantry Battalion,...
Schneider, Irwin Ordnance Depot Experiences
Irwin Schneider learned how to obtain needed ammunition and how to safely load added weapons and ammo on a PT boat. He...
Gust, Darrell Oschersleben Focke-Wulf Factory
Within three to five minutes of the rest of the group turning back, Darrel D. Gust's squadron [Annotator's Note: 359th...
Auerbach, Herbert OSS in the Jungle
Herbert Auerbach worked with the Burmese ambushing the Japanese. On many occasions the troops would just spray an area...
Singlaub, John OSS Jedburgh Team Operations in Central France
John Singlaub parachuted into Central France as the OSS [Annotator's Note: Office of Strategic Services, pre-runner of...
Edwards, Marvin OSS War Missions
Marvin Raymond Edwards [Annotator's Note: with the 856th Bombardment Squadron, 492nd Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force]...
Staymates, Arthur Over the Cliffs on D-Day
Arthur Staymates had crossed the beach and felt he had reached safety when he made it to the cliffs [Annotator's Note:...
Donovan, Harry Overseas and Trouble with the Captain
Harry A. Donovan was assigned to a transport ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Leon (APA-48)] and trained for a month on...
Reluga, Matthew Overseas and Utah Beach
Matthew A. Reluga's older brother Charles was an MP [Annotator's Note: military police]. Once Reluga got get a break in...
Longhoffer, Garland Overseas Deployment
In Hawaii, Garland Virgil Longhoffer was still a replacement. It took time to get out of the United States. The trip to...
Creekmore, Thomas Overseas Deployment
Thomas Creekmore went overseas [Annotator's Note: in 1945], and he was an eager beaver. His pilot [Annotator's Note: in...
Johnson, Alfred Overseas Deployment
Alfred A. Johnson, Jr. was sent to Camp Gordon [Annotator's Note: now Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia] to prepare for...
Graff, Richard Overseas Deployment
Because of his education, Richard Graff worked in the company [Annotator's Note: Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion,...
Mc Murray, Steve Overseas Deployment
On 13 January 1944, Steve McMurray left on a troop transport ship and was amazed at the clear blue water of the Pacific...
Slomka, Edwin Overseas Deployment
Edwin Slomka was shipped overseas on the Aquitania [Annotator's Note: RMS Aquitania], which was turned into a troopship...
Reed, Carlos Overseas Deployment
Carlos Reed was sent to New Guinea in 1944. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division as a replacement. After the...
Levin, Jules Overseas Deployment and Combat
Jules Levin left for overseas deployment from New Jersey. He boarded the Santa Maria. It took about two weeks to sail...
Candella, Phillip Overseas Deployment and Combat in Europe
After his retraining period, Phillip Candella went by train to Camp Myles Standish in Massachusetts, and was deployed...
Leefe, Guy Overseas Deployment and Flying His First Combat Mission
Guy Leefe, Jr. deployed to Italy in December 1944 with nine other pilots from his flight class but as soon as the...
Lopez, Alex Overseas Deployment and Introduction to Combat
After nine weeks' training, Alex Lopez sailed on the Ile de France [Annotator's Note: the SS Ile de France was a French...
Loring, Bud Overseas Deployment and Shot Down Over France
Bud Loring went from Santa Maria [Annotator's Note: Army Airfield, Santa Barbara County, California] to Colchester,...
Mervosh, Michael "Iron Mike" Overseas Deployment and the Battle of Kwajalein
[Annotator's Note: Michael Mervosh served in the USMC in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Higgins, Malcom Overseas Deployment, Flying Combat Missions and Being Hit by Ground Fire
The first time Malcolm Higgins saw a B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] he wondered how...
Gordon, Fred Overseas Deployment, Moving Through France, and Combat in Luxembourg
Fred Gordon and the whole 9th Armored Division was shipped overseas on the Queen Mary to Fort Larkin, England. They had...
Fulco, Joseph Overseas Deployment, Patrols and Senior Officers
After training in Wisconsin, Joseph P. Fulco was shipped overseas. He departed on the RMS Aquitania. The trip was the...
Angel, Earl Overseas Duties
Earl Angel and the 11th Airborne [Annotator's Note: 11th Airborne Division] traveled overseas on the USS Edellyn [...
Buckner, Jack Overseas to Africa
Jack Buckner was in Boise, Idaho when his aircrew was formed as part of the 347th Bombardment Squadron, 99th...
Holmes, Capers Overseas to England
Capers Andrews Holmes, Jr. was assigned to the 467th Bomb Group [Annotator's Note: 467th Bombardment Group], 8th Air...
Kitching, Charles Overseas to Europe
In the fall of 1944, Charles Kitching [Annotator’s Note: assigned to the 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry...

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