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David, Maynard Bombardier School and Shipping Out
In addition to class learning, such as communication and radio navigation, Maynard David and the other cadets learned...
McGlaun, DeQuindre Bombardier Training
DeQuindre McGlaun passed the military physical exam and then was sent to Fort Benning [Annotator's Note: Fort Benning,...
Baum, Irving Bombed in the Prison Camp
Irving Baum [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war] was told to put on his clothes and was taken out of solitary [...
Brueland, Lowell Bomber Escort Missions
During one mission when Lowell Brueland escorted allied bombers over Berlin, a flight of eight JU-88s [Annotator’s Note...
Grant, Edward Bombing Germany
Edward Grant flew his first mission in March 1945. He took for granted that he might be shot down. His airfield did not...
Goldberg, Edwin Bombing Missions
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] Edwin “Pete” Goldberg’s first...
Grubb, Paul Bombing Missions
Paul James Grubb was assigned to bombing runs over the Alps into France after a few days [Annotator's Note: he had...
Rodriguez, Antonio Bombing Missions
Antonio C. Rodriquez flew towards the latter part of the war when few Luftwaffe [Annotator's Note: the German Air Force...
Buchert, Cyril A. Bombing Missions
Cyril Buchert found that the typical targets were hangers and airfields with their airplanes. [Annotator's Note:...
Paul, John Bombing Missions
John Paul and his aircrew arrived in England in January 1944. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Paul if he flew...
Monteyne, Joseph Bombing Missions and an American Pilot
Both Air Forces [Annotator's Note: the US Army Air Forces and the Royal Canadian Air Force] did a good job of...
Radke Azvedo, Ingrid Bombing of Berlin
Ingrid Radke-Azvedo could tell who was bombing Berlin at night by the sounds of the planes [Annotator's Note: Berlin...
Grubb, Paul Bombing Ploesti
Paul James Grubb was part of the air war in support of the fierce ground fighting in the Alps before the German forces...
Grubb, Paul Bombing Vienna and other Targets
Paul James Grubb experienced his worse raid over Vienna [Annotator's Note: Vienna, Austria]. His only wound resulted...
Templet, Robert Paul Boot Camp and a Year on Prewar Oahu
Robert Templet took his boot camp training in San Diego. The days started early for him. During his first week in...
Riddle, Robert Boot Camp and Corpsman Training
Robert Riddle went to San Pedro, California for boot camp. He was excited to see the ocean for the first time, and...
Smith, Arthur Boot Camp and Overseas
Arthur Smith was 17 when World War 2 broke out for the United States. He volunteered so he could get in the Navy. He...
Mahier, Henry Boot Camp and Radioman Training
Because he had been in the ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve Officer Training Corps], and he liked close order drill,...
Thornhill, Jack Boot Camp and Ship Assignment
Jack Thornhill was sent to San Diego for boot camp. There were a lot of guys from the Alexandria [Annotator's Note:...
Colburn, George Boot Camp at Parris Island
George Colburn had never been away from home until arriving at Parris Island [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Recruit...
Weber, Ed Boot Camp to 4th Marine Division
Marine Corps boot camp was not bad for Ed Weber. They needed bodies then, so it was not that bad. Today, boot camp is...
Hall, Clayton Boot Camp to a Ship Overseas
[Annotator's Note: This clip starts with Clayton Hall mid-sentence talking about growing up on a farm.] Clayton Hall...
de la Vergne, Cyril Boot Camp to Mare Island
Boot camp was entirely foreign to Cyril de la Vergne. She had never seen so many dumb women in her life. They did not...
Dyer, Jimmie Boot Camp Training
Jimmie Dyer entered the service in March 1944 after making a deal with his mother to finish high school. He was sworn...
Laster, John Thomas Boot Camp Training
When John Laster got to Great Lakes, Illinois for boot training, he became a part of Company 1595, 36th Battalion, 23rd...
Renstrom, Keith Boot Camp, Deploying to Iceland, and Making PFC
The training Marines receive is to make sure that they are always ready. After boot camp, Keith Renstrom went into...
Gruber, Harper Boot Camp, Joining the USS YMS-339 and Overseas Deployment
Harper Gruber found boot camp very rough, but very beneficial in terms of his physical conditioning. After school, his...
Powers, Robert Bougainville and Back to Guadalcanal
Robert Powers never saw his comrade who was captured again. He knew that if he were captured he would be killed. If...
Salerno, James Bougainville and Guadalcanal
James Salerno cannot remember a lot of things that happened during the war. He does remember that there was a lot of...
Aalders, Johannes Boys Having Fun
Johannes Aalders and his friends would run around after school and see if there were things they could steal. They made...
Celaya, Adolfo Bread and Water Homecoming
Adolfo V. Celaya returned to the United States after the war. He was on the aircraft carrier Hollandia [Annotator’s...
Braitman, Simon Bread in Sosnowitz
[Annotator's Note: Simon Braitman was dressed to look like he was older so he would be chosen to leave the Zwoleń...
Miksa, Robert Breakout and the Bulge
Bob Miksa [Annotator’s Note: Robert Miksa] and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 745th Tank Battalion] fought through...
Linkous, Melvin Brest and Paris
Melvin Linkous and his company [Annotator's Note: Cannon Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division]...
Treen, John Bring POWs to Manila
John Treen spent his time on board [Annotator's Note: on board the USS Doyle C. Barnes (DE-353)] as the radar officer...
Hazard, Mark Brumath and the Vosges Mountains
[Annotator's Note: Mark Gordon Hazard, Jr. served in the Army as the commanding officer of Company E, 2nd Battalion,...

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