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Murphy, Robert Segment 9
Robert Murphy first returned to Normandy in 1961 then again in 1964. In 1961 he met Madame Renaud. Murphy worked on the...
Rankin, Robert "Shorty" Segment 9
Rankin had his own plush Gooney Bird [Annotator's Note: nickname for Douglas C-47 "Skytrain" transport aircraft] in...
Kirk, Mancel Segment 9
When Mancel Kirk was in the Anzio beachhead the only time they could get out [Annotators Note: of their foxholes] was...
Church, Ray Segment 9
Rosa was part of a wealthier bunch according to Church. Church went back after the war to find her but she had gone...
Ohr, Freddie Segment 9
Freddie Ohr sat down and everybody sat around him to keep him warm. Ohr got up and looked around and realized there was...
Noack, John Segment 9
John Noack notes that it was a sad day when they returned to base. Everyone was down about it. Too many of the guys...
Compton, Lynn "Buck" Segment 9
Lynn Compton never found Lieutenant Dike [Annotators Note: Norman S. Dike] when he went to search for him while his men...
Bollinger, Ardell Segment 9
Ardell Bollinger noticed large castles in India whereas others lived in shacks. Bollinger lived in India for about a...
Galloway, Thomas Segment 9
Galloway is not entirely sure how long he watched the German and American units fight it out at the Hurtgen Forest....
Candelaria, Richard Segment 9
Richard Candelaria was set to Camp Lucky Strike in Le Havre, France. He had been accustomed to his accommodations prior...
Jefferson, Alexander Segment 9
Alexander Jefferson listened to the BBC radio at the POW camp, but had no idea about the landings in Southern France....
Earnest, Albert J. Segment 9
The Marines on Midway were a little shook up themselves. Just after they landed, a bomber squadron from the Hornet [...
Anderson, Clarence "Bud" Segment14
When Clarence Anderson returned from R and R [Annotator's Note: rest and relaxation or recuperation] he was ordered to...
Shima, Terry Senator Daniel Inouye
Terry Shima believes that Senator Daniel Inouye is an American hero. Daniel Inouye meant a lot to Shima and his...
Wood, Mary Sent Away from London
On 1 September 1939, Mary Frances Dorothy Wood and the students at her school were given noticed that they were leaving...
Halloran, Walter Service between Wars
Walter Halloran returned to Fort Huachuca in Arizona with his wife and child [Annotator’s Note: this was following his...
Payne, Robert Service Decisions
Robert Payne graduated OCS [Annotator's Note: Officer Candidate School] as a Second Lieutenant and his father gave him...
Neyland, Leedell Service Discharge
Leedell Neyland got the Legion of Honor Medal [Annotator’s Note: The Legion of Honor is the highest French order of...
Auerbach, Herbert Service in Burma
Herbert Auerbach arrived in Bombay, India in October 1943 then went by train to northern Burma, nearly to Assam. From...
Harned, Harley Service in Europe
Harley Harned boarded a converted luxury liner for transport to Europe. [Annotator’s Note: Someone comes into the...
Breaux, Lavenia "Lavenia Hickman" Service in the Army
Lavenia Breaux hopes and prays that whatever she has said or has done will rub off on someone young in a positive way....
Mayeur, Russell Service in the Louisiana Army National Guard
Russell Mayeur worked for his father-in-law after his discharge from the Merchant Marine following the war. The intent...
Crowley, Daniel Service in the Philippines
Daniel Crowley and a couple of his friends were sent on the USS Leonard Wood (APA-12) to the Philippines. He recalled...
Conter, Louis "Lou" Serving Aboard the USS Arizona (BB-39)
Louis Conter left boot camp in San Diego, California with the knowledge that he was to be assigned to the battleship...
Ryan, Richard Serving Aboard the USS Broome (DD-210)
While on maneuvers aboard the Texas [Annotator's Note: USS Texas (BB-35)] in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Richard Ryan was...
DeSalvo, Vincent Serving in India and Being Hospitalized
Vincent DeSalvo was with the 3rd Air Force and was sent to Calcutta, India. They served them chicken for Sunday dinner...
McAuliffe, Edwin Serving in the Marine Corps
Even after losing his brother Edwin McAuliffe still wanted to serve. He wanted to fly but never did. He later went into...
Toole, Edward Serving in the Navy
Edward Thomas Toole stayed in Barin Field [Annotator's Note: Barin Field is a Naval outlying station in Foley, Alabama...
Tadewaldt, Gordon Serving in the Navy
Gordon Tadewaldt recalled that he wanted to join the Navy because he wanted to fight like the rest of his friends. He...
Foster, Myrtle Serving in the WAVES
After completing basic training in New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York] and more training in Memphis,...
Butler, Barbara Serving Overseas with the Red Cross
Barbara Butler's first installation was on Leyte. Her living quarters were very close to the beach where General...
Groel, Marilyn "Marilyn Strelow" Serving Stateside
Marilyn Strelow Groel enjoyed her boot camp experience, especially the instruction on how to salute, march, and obey...
Schleider, Benjamin Serving under General Grow
Benjamin H. Schleider Jr. [Annotator’s Note: junior aide to General Robert Grow commander of the 6th Armored Division...
Swift, Robert Setting Up an ER at the Indy 500
Robert Swift is a big fan of the Indianapolis 500 which relates to his time in the military. Every year at the 500...
Switzer, Ruth Settling in Brooklyn
Ruth Switzer recalled her father moving the family to a Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York to take over a...
Goyette, Donald Settling on Saipan
When Donald F. Goyette first landed on Saipan [Annotator's Note: Saipan, Mariana Islands], conditions were fairly rough...

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