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Muri, James Reflections on the Battle of Midway
Looking back, 65 years after the event, James Muri believes that the Battle of Midway had to be a turning point in the...
Sterrie, Norman Reflections on the Battle of the Coral Sea
Norman Sterrie has come to view Coral Sea [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Coral Sea, 4 to 8 May 1942] as an important...
Foy, John Reflections on the Last Good War
When he looks back on his time in the Army, John Foy feels proud that he served his country during the war. He said he...
Genrich, Howard Reflections on the War
Howard Genrich went overseas in October 1944. Information about the progress of the war was available to him. He was at...
Dillon, Gerard Refusal to Jump and the Start of Operation Varsity
Gerard Dillon only had one situation where someone refused to jump. They were going to make a practice jump in France....
League, Ray Regensburg and 3rd Platoon's Surrender
Ray League and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 261st Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division...
Marr, John W Reinforcements
After darkness fell, Lieutenant John Marr began to lead the 1st Battalion, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment back to...
Stefaniak, Joe Rejoining His Outfit
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer tells a story about another soldier talking about hand-to-hand combat.] Joseph...
Brooks, James Relationships and P-51s
James "Jim" L. Brooks [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force]...
Gordon, Fred Relfections
Fred Gordon's most memorable experience about World War 2 was being part of the division that captured Remagen Bridge...
Pena, William Relief and Return
William Pena remembers how nervous his truck driver was when they left. He ate a big breakfast with his men at the...
Breard, Reneau Relieved by Canadians
In November 1944, Reneau Breard and his unit [Annotator’s Note: with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd...
Dietrick, Alfred Relieved by Italian Troops
Alfred Dietrick and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company B, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry...
Raaen, John Relieving Pointe du Hoc
John Raaen and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Headquarters Company, 5th Ranger Battalion] drove toward Saint-Pierre-du-...
Shown, Donald Repair and Fatal Voyage
Donald Herbert Shown [Annotator’s Note: aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) after damages received from a kamikaze...
McCarthy, John Repair Ship Duty
John McCarthy reached Pearl Harbor on his ship [Annotator’s Note: the repair ship USS Laertes (AR-20)]. They waited...
Keller, Richard Replacements and Arrival on Bougainville
[Annotator's Note: Richard Keller served in the Army as the company commander of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 148th...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Replacements and Friends
Replacement troops to John Witmeyer's unit always reported to him so he generally learned the names of new recruits. In...
Murphy, Paul Rescue
By the night of 5 August [Annotator’s Note: 1945], Paul J. Murphy had been in the sea for five nights and four days [...
Fogg, Floyd Rescue on Iwo Jima
Further into the fighting on Iwo Jima, and while going through a sniper-infested thicket, the call came for an "advance...
Blonder, Erwin Rescued by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Erwin Blonder had no idea who was trying to rescue them, but as soon as the 442nd [Annotator's Note: 442nd Regimental...
Smith, William J. Rescued in the Ocean
[Annotator's Note: William Smith was shot down while attacking Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea. He was rescued and...
Ananian, Stephen Rescued on His First Mission
Stephen Ananian's first combat mission was a ramrod mission, one where fighters escort bombers. Cowboys in the old days...
Barrick, Calvin Rescuing 22 Downed Aviators
[Annotator's Note: Calvin Barrick served in the US Navy aboard the submarine USS Tang (SS-306) and was aboard for that...
Shames, Edward Rescuing British Paratroopers During Operation Market Garden
Edward Shames talks about Herbert Suerth and Suerth's desire to join his platoon. Shames found it funny that Suerth...
Hirsekorn, Fred Rescuing Friends and Taking Ingolstadt
Fred Hirsekorn had been assigned a Buck Rogers tank. The Buck Rogers tank was an experimental tank with 60 four and a...
Singlaub, John Rescuing POWs
John Singlaub returned to Kunming and was met by an officer at the airplane. Orders were received from OSS [Annotator's...
Ito, Susumus Rescuing the Lost Battalion
Susumas Ito recalled jumping from tree to tree and releasing counter fire. One of the captains stepped on a land mind...
Raner, Norman Rescuing Wounded Men
At Alife [Annotator's Note: Alife, Italy], Norman Raner heard a chap hollering because he was hurt. A tank that Raner...
Hoff, Donald Results of the Battle of Midway
[Annotator's Note: Donald Hoff served in the Navy as a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless...
Ukrop, Samuel Retaking Guam
[Annotator's Note: This clip begins with Samuel Ukrop mid-sentence, expressing his opinion on women in combat.] While...
Culpepper, George Retaking the Philippines
George Culpepper [Annotator's Note: as the communications officer aboard PC-1122] saw a plane on 21 October [Annotator'...
Pilcher, Joseph Retirement and Recollection
When he retired from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana, in February 1967 after 24 years of service, Joseph...
Hirsekorn, Fred Retreat from Rittershoffen
Fred Hirsekorn's unit [Annotators Note: Company C, 25th Tank Battalion, 14th Armored Division] had a tough time at...
Marsaglia, Donald Return Home, Reflections, and Scouting Mission to Hong Kong
Donald Marsaglia had enough points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a number of factors that...
Malec, Henry Return to Combat
While in the midst of being released from the hospital [Annotator's Note: Malec had been wounded by shrapnel and was...

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