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Grugett, George Overseas to Africa and Italy
Everything was rationed during the war. George Grugett's dad told him to go to the ration board and get gas stamps. He...
Bluestein, Bernard "Bernie" Overseas to England
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Bernard B. "Bernie" Bluestein does not remember...
Douglas, Walter Overseas to England
On 7 December 1941, Walter Douglas recalled that he was sitting in an apartment in Washington D.C. listening to the...
Liberato, Louis Overseas to England
[Annotator’s Note: Louis Liberato went to Europe in January 1944.] They went over in a big convoy with the troops in...
McGee, George Overseas to England and France
George Wesley McGee was sent to Tennessee for maneuvers [Annotator's Note: series of seven large scale training...
Paege, Harry Overseas to Europe
Harry George Paege, Junior went overseas out of New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York, 1944]. It took eight...
Osterhoudt, Ralph Overseas to Europe
After basic training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Ralph Osterhoudt Sr. was sent by train to Baltimore, Maryland and...
Paschal, Robert Overseas to Europe
Following completion of gunnery training, Robert W. Paschal was sent to MacDill Field, Florida for advanced training....
Levit, Sydney Overseas to Europe
After completing glider infantry and paratrooper training, Sydney Levit was selected to go to Citadel [Annotator's Note...
Birns, Sid Overseas to Europe
When he completed basic training [Annotator's Note: at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois], Sidney "Sid" Birns was sent...
Light, Carl Overseas to France
Carl Light had not done much traveling before he went into the service. He adapted to military life really well and...
Smith, Rothacker Overseas to Italy
After two different assignments on quartermaster duty in the United States, Rothacker Smith finally joined his...
Wieland, Kenneth Overseas to Japan
The war in Europe had ended. Kenneth Wieland got one day off. He was in the infantry and trained as a rifleman. When he...
Yudenfriend, Herbert Overseas to Manila
After basic training, Herbert Yudenfriend was sent to Camp Howze in Texas near Dallas [Annotator's Note: Cooke County,...
Mealor, David Overseas to New Guinea
When David Lamar Mealor was shipped overseas, he went through the Panama Canal. After 14 days at sea, the ship’s rudder...
Barton, Walter Overseas to North Africa
[Annotator's Note: Walter Henry Barton took part in intensive training from his arrival at Camp Adair, Oregon from...
Elliott, Calvin Overseas to Puerto Rico
Calvin Elliott was put onto a Limey [Annotator's Note: period derogatory term for British people] troop transport. Nazi...
Wells, Kenneth Overseas to the Pacific
Kenneth Dwight Wells was shipped to the Pacific in November 1944 aboard the USS O.H. Ernst (AP-133) [Annotator's Note:...
Overseas to the Pacific
In August 1945, after completing an advanced infantry training course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, Marvin Martin was sent...
Damiano, George Overseas to the Pacific
George A. Damiano boarded a troopship [Annotator's Note: in Vancouver, Washington] and left for the Pacific. They...
Bednarczyk, Leo Overseas to the Pacific
[Annotator's Note: The audio and video freeze throughout this clip.] In August 1943, Leo Bednarczyk sailed down the...
Behr, Peter Overseas to the Philippines
Peter "Pete" Behr [Annotator's Note: with Company B, 1st Battalion, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division]...
Kellegrew, Kent Overseas to the Philippines
Kent Butzer Kellegrew's first campaign was on Leyte [Annotator's Note: Leyte, Philippines]. He had turned 21 while on a...
Lafleur, Richard Overseas to Yokohama
Richard Lafleur was not assigned to a unit after training. He knew he was going to be in the 1st Cavalry Division....
Baroudi, Howard Pacific Engagements
Howard Baroudi and his ship were rushed to the Pacific to counter the overpowering Japanese [Annotator’s Note: Baroudi...
Savage, Robert Pacific Tour of Duty
Robert Savage was assigned as the radio man on the USS Springfield (CL-66), which received orders to escort a heavy...
Tipper, Edward Parachuting into Normandy
Edward Tipper and the troops of the 101st Airborne were very confident about jumping into France. Their training was...
Heath, David Patrolling Guadalcanal
[Annotator's Note: David Heath served in the Marine Corps in Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine...
Whitman, Melvin Peleliu
[Annotator's Note: Melvin C. Whitman was on Peleliu, Palau with Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st...
Higgins, Richard Peleliu and Malaria
Richard Higgins was not on Bloody Nose Ridge but he was close it. Another man Higgins had great respect for was Red...
Pribyl, William Pipeline Statistics and Specifications
After William J. Pribyl inventoried the pipeline, it was dismantled and cut up for scrap, under the Army's conditions...
Cole, Homer Politics
Homer Cole parlayed his skill at bowling alley management plus his people skills to begin a political career in 1985 as...
David, James Post Korean War Service and Vietnam
James Warren David recalled getting seasick occasionally, especially if the conditions were rough. After serving in the...
Yoho, David Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
David Yoho remembers the huge fleet off Okinawa and the explosion of an ammunition ship. It had been attacked by a...
Wesselhoeft, Adolf "Wes" Post War Germany, Return to America and Enlistment
Adolf Wesselhoeft feels fortunate that the war ended before he had to join the Hitler youth. His home fell within the...
Boyles, Edward Post-War Job
After three weeks in therapy at Letterman Army Hospital [Annotator's Note: located at the Presidio of San Francisco,...

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