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Gaj, Leonard Deployment and D-Day
After Leonard Gaj made his jumps and went through strenuous training, he was told he would be given a furlough [...
Ruiz, Roberto Deployment and First Missions
Robert "Bob” Ruiz was sent overseas on a ship in a convoy from New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York]. The...
Stroud, William Deployment and Surviving at Sea
William Scott Stroud departed Hawaii for Kwajalein [Annotator's Note: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands], stopping over...
Kern, Frank Deployment and Tarawa
Frank Kern, [Annotator's Note: with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division], arrived in...
Niederer, James Deployment in Africa and Italy
James “Jim” William Niederer and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 74th Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion] were sent from...
Linger, Russell Deployment to England
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. was accepted into pilot school [Annotator's Note: after having been drafted and the accepted...
Belcher, Lewis Deployment to Europe
Lewis E. Belcher [Annotator's Note: serving with Company B, 11th Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division] was deployed...
Price, John Deployment to Europe and Combat in France
It took three weeks for John H. Price, Jr. to make the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, all the while zig-zagging to...
Roxandich, George Deployment to France
George H. Roxandich completed basic training. While there, he got sick with 104-degree fever which was upsetting...
LaPook, Sidney Deployment to France
On 17 July 1944 Sidney LaPook and the 193rd Field Artillery Group left Kington for Southampton. On 21 July they took a...
Mason, Alfred Deployment to Italy
Heywood Mason crossed the Atlantic to Europe in a big convoy. They were not hassled by submarines and torpedoes as the...
Ikari, Norman Deployment to Italy with the 442nd RCT
Norman Ikari’s request for a transfer to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was granted, but he was busted down from...
Marich, Robert Deployment to Leyte
Robert Marich traveled on a Liberty Ship [Annotator's Note: a class of quickly produced cargo ship], with the entire...
Fruge, Weldon Deployment to the European Theater
When he was drafted, Weldon Fruge wasn't excited about leaving his home and family, but he traveled to Fort Knox,...
Lawler, Daniel Deployment to the Pacific
Daniel J. Lawler deployed to the Pacific in November 1943. He felt sufficiently trained. Training was hell, but he used...
Giroir, J. Deployment to the Pacific
After his examinations, J. L. Giroir was sent to San Diego, California for basic training. Because he had been a...
Watson, Harry Depth Charges and Deep Thoughts
Harry Watson remembered that his sub [Annotator's Note: USS Segundo (SS-398)] was subjected to depth charges twice. He...
Johnson, Jean "JD" Depth Charges and Mishaps
Jean D. "JD" Johnson's [Annotator's Note: a radioman on the USS Balao (SS-285)] second patrol scored six hits, severely...
Livaudais, James Dereliction of Duty
James Livaudais knew when he was given an order, he had to respond. When the man in front stepped off, the next...
Martello, Dominic Desert Warfare
Dominic Martello learned that when going fast in the sand, the wheel of the half-track could be turned, but the force...
Baker, Melvin Destruction in War
Melvin Baker felt the German guards were tough. He tried to stay right with them. A flight of B-17s [Annotator's Note:...
Clapper, Joe Details of Experience on Okinawa
Landing on 1 April [Annotator's Note: 1 April 1945], Joe Clapper's platoon went into Okinawa right below Kadena, with...
Boyles, Edward Details of Leyte Fighting
Edward E. Boyles remembered very little resistance in the beginning of fighting on Leyte, Philippines, but his company...
Fronk, Wesley Did What We Had to Do
Wesley Fronk never fired a shot in anger. There was one instance where he and another soldier were returning from...
Roberts, George Different Planes and Different Pilots
George Roberts took part in the 6 March [Annotator's Note: 6 March 1944] raid over Berlin during which 69 bombers were...
Peterson, Dale Difficult Missions
Dale Peterson felt the Okinawa campaign to be the most difficult. He was at battle stations 113 times. Fear of death...
Riggs, Clarence Difficult Missions
[Annotator's Note: Throughout the clip, Clarence Edward "Ed" Riggs, Jr. refers to papers he is holding as he discusses...
Colgan, William Difficult Missions
William Colgan served overseas with the 79th Fighter Squadron, 86th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force and flew in P-40s [...
Colbert, Hugh Digging In
The caravan of trucks that took Hugh Colbert and the men of the 106th Infantry Division to the front lines stretched as...
Piazzo, Lincoln Direct Theater Orders
Once assigned to the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron [Annotator's Note: 17th Reconnaissance Squadron, 71st Reconnaissance...
Simons, F.M. Disc Jockey and Thoughts on War
F.M. Richard Simons was a disc jockey for a while and then had enough points [Annotator's Note: a point system was...
Bost, Ben Disgruntled Captain
Ben Ray Bost had a new captain come aboard [Annotator's Note: the USS LSM-316] after Captain Fritsch [Annotator's Note...
Paul, John Disney Bombs
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks John Paul what it was like to see Berlin, Germany as the target for the first...
Fouts, Henry Distinguished Flying Cross
The mission for which Henry Sherman Fouts was awarded the DFC [Annotator's Note: the Distinguished Flying Cross, or DFC...
Ruiz, Roberto Distinguished Flying Cross Mission
Robert "Bob” Ruiz [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the 389th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, stationed in England] flew...
Hajiro, Barney Distinguished Service Cross
Barney Hajiro was involved in major combat prior to the battle of 29 October. [Annotator's Note: On 29 October 1944,...

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