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Gomez, Hewitt Postwar and Education
Hewitt Brian Gomez and his crew [Annotator's Note: 857th Bombardment Squadron, 801st Bombardment Group (Provisional)]...
Finklang, Frank Postwar and Military Career
Frank Finklang had intentions to go to pilot training but learned that the Air Force closed pilot school. He decided to...
Hall, Clayton Postwar and Occupation Duty
After the war, Clayton Hall's mother used to tell him that she would hear him in the night hollering that they needed...
Templet, Robert Paul Postwar and Occupation Duty in Japan
Robert Templet wanted to attend college after his service, but he married and had children and his plans changed. He...
Womack, James Postwar and Reflection
At the end of the war, James Thomas Womack was in the process of being transferred off the USS Rehobath (AVP-50) to...
Gile, Richard Postwar and Reflection of the War
After Richard Edward Gile was discharged from the Army, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I....
Hayes, Clifford "Cliff" Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Clifford Suthern Hayes returned home after completing occupation duty in Europe]. Clifford Suthern...
Romano, Joseph Postwar and Reflections
Joseph R. Romano used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Rupert, Gerald Postwar and Reflections
Gerald Rupert was discharged from Bainbridge [Annotator's Note: he was discharged in fall 1946 at Bainbridge Naval...
Higginbotham, Oscar Postwar and Reflections
Reflecting on his wartime experiences, Oscar Higgenbotham comments that if you managed to make it through the war...
Hirabayashi, Grant Postwar and Reflections
Grant Jiro Hirabayashi reunited with his parents in Minnesota where they had relocated after they were released from...
Rorschach, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Robert L. Rorschach stayed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Pickaway (APA-222)] until a replacement...
Evans, James Postwar and Reflections
In May 1946, James O. Evans was serving with the United Supreme European Theater of Operations in Frankfurt, Germany...
Del Monte, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack Albert Del Monte felt great returning home after the war. He had been away for 30 months. He was a replacement for...
Schneider, Richard Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Schneider had somewhat of a difficult time adjusting to civilian life upon his return to the United...
Schmetzer, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles "Chuck" Schmetzer took advantage of the G.I. bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Stege, John Postwar and Reflections
John Arthur Stege briefly used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Fraser, Rodney Postwar and Reflections
Rodney Charles Fraser had nightmares after his time in combat [Annotator’s Note: Fraser was serving with the 29th...
Kidder, Remi Postwar and Reflections
Remi Kidder returned to Arnaudville [Annotator's Note: Arnaudville, Louisiana]. His family knew he was returning. His...
Bassett, Billy Postwar and Reflections
Billy P. Bassett stayed in Austria managing resorts for troops for a year and a half after World War 2 ended. He had...
Golden, James Postwar and Reflections
James Ramsey Golden was separated from service at Camp Blanding, Florida in September 1945 with the rank of First...
Fricker, Eugene Postwar and Reflections
Edgar Eugene “Gene” Fricker was quickly released from the Navy after the war and attended college on the G.I. Bill [...
McKnight, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged in August 1946, Harry McKnight went home and enrolled in the University of Ohio [Annotator's...
Penick, Ed Postwar and Reflections
Edward Moore Penick was separated from service and returned to the University of Arkansas [Annotator’s Note: in...
Boehm, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Kenneth “Bob” Boehm returned from the war and was happy that the G.I. Bill was available [Annotator's Note: the...
Lininger, Schuyler Postwar and Reflections
Schuyler Lininger departed Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] for San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco,...
Batty, William Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear a dog panting in the background throughout segment. Interviewee hits the microphone...
Sacks, Abraham Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged from the army after the war, Abraham Sacks returned home and reunited with his parents after...
Black, Louis Postwar and Reflections
Louis Black took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Long, Harold Postwar and Reflections
Harold Long married his wife during his time in college while working on his master's in accounting. After the war, he...
Jameson, William Postwar and Reflections
After returning home from his service in World War 2, William Graham Jameson enrolled at the University of Rochester [...
Gaj, Leonard Postwar and Reflections
Leonard Gaj did not consider staying in the service, he could not wait to get out. He took advantage of the G.I. Bill [...
Wellford, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, Harry Walker Wellford used the G.I. Bill to further his education. He owes a debt to the...
Maki, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard T. Maki wanted to stay in the Army but was convinced by family to leave. He missed the service though. He...
Lockhead, Harry Postwar and Reflections
Harry Lockhead never considered staying in the Navy after the war ended. He was discharged as a Ship's Cook 1st Class....
Willhour, Dick Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Willhour had no transition problems returning to civilian life. He attended college on the G.I. Bill and...

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