Interactions with Allied troops

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Hayward, David B-25 Crews in India
It was about a five or six hour mission for David K. Hayward to fly into Burma [Annotator's Note: now Myanmar] and back...
Horne, Floyd "Bud" B-26 the Widow Maker
[Annotator's Note: This clip starts with Floyd Horne discussing the bad reputation of the Martin B-26 Marauder medium...
Cristiano, Nick B-29 Problems
Nick Cristiano saw his first B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber] in New Mexico and it...
Tarkington, Frank B-29s on Tinian
A regular day for Frank V. Tarkington [Annotator's Note: a radioman in the US Navy] was to keep the transmitters going...
Klenoski, Richard Back Home
Richard Klenoski was at a rest home [Annotator's Note: a flak house; a designated rest home for American airmen who...
Resta, Francis "Fran" Back in Action in Germany
At the Southampton hospital, Francis Resta was treated for his shrapnel wounds as well as for frostbite to his feet....
Raner, Norman Back in the United States
Norman Raner went home for 30 days and then was transferred down to Hot Springs, Arkansas for R...
Sweatt, Robert Back on Allied Soil
Along with his fellow refugees, Robert Sweatt was taken under guard to London, England. A bombardier from his squadron...
Armstrong, James Back to Paris
The French Resistance had taken James Armstrong via train to the town of Quimper, France. [Annotator's Note: Armstrong...
Weatherwax, Clarence "Uncle Herb" Back to the Infantry and Combat in Europe
Clarence Herbert Weatherwax rose through the ranks quickly [Annotator's Note: while assigned to Fort Shafter as an...
Nesser, William Back to the United States
[Annotator's Note: William Nesser served aboard the SS Kalliopi, and was returning to the United States from England.]...
Moran, John "Jack" Bad Behavior on Both Sides
When John Moran was in Belgium during the Battle of Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Bulge or Ardennes...
McCowen, William Bad Nazis
William McCowen thinks it is important to have the museum [Annotator's Note: The National WWII Museum in New Orleans,...
Simmons, Curt Bad Weather and German U-Boats
[Annotator's Note: Curt Simmons served in the Navy in the Armed Guard as a gunner aboard merchant ships in the North...
Murphy, Alfred Bad Weather and Last Mission
The fog in England was so bad that Alfred Pierse Murphy ran into a parked jeep on his return to the base from the PX [...
Fienup, Victor Bailing Out and Captured
There was a lot of "oohs and ahhs" at the mission briefing [Annotator's Note: for Victor Fienup's 17 August 1943...
Baum, Irving Bailing Out and the Nuremberg Laws
Before bailing out of his stricken airplane [Annotator's Note: near Brunet, France], Irving Baum [Annotator's Note: a...
Whitman, Philip Bailing Out Over Austria
Philip Whitman's 33rd mission was flown on 13 February 1945 over an oil refinery in Vienna, Austria. It was 53 degrees...
Kaiser, Raymond Bailing Out Over China
Raymond Kaiser was taken on a mission by his CO [Annotator's Note: commanding officer]. He asked why he was taking him...
Bosworth, Paul Bailing Out Over Germany
[Annotator's Note: Paul Bosworth served in the USAAF as a tail gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber in...
Marich, Robert Banzai Attack and Luzon
During the Invasion of Leyte [Annotator's Note: Battle of Leyte, 17 October to 26 December 1944], Robert Marich and his...
Geary, Joseph Baptism By Fire
Joseph Geary's baptism by fire was by flak [Annotator's Note: antiaircraft artillery fire]. He realized that the bursts...
Casillas, Joseph Baptism of Fire
Joe G. Casillas had his baptism of fire right on the escarpment [Annotator's Note: after landing on Okinawa, Japan, 10...
Sved, Edwin Base Conditions and War's End
Life on base was "awful" according to Edwin Sved. The men lived in tents set up in the mud and took cold showers, but...
Schaller, Henry Base Life and Pickle Barrel
When Henry Schaller arrived at his base in Italy and saw the airplanes, he cried. He could not believe they actually...
Samuelson, Daniel Based in England
A mission to Berlin [Annotator's Note: Berlin, Germany] is the one that stands out in Daniel Samuelson's mind the most...
Scherer, Monroe Based on Saipan
Monroe Scherer was shipped out to California where he visited some relatives and friends. He then went by troop ship to...
Lafleur, Richard Basic and Advanced Training
Richard Lafleur went to Fort Riley [Annotator's Note: in Geary and Riley Counties, Kansas] for basic training after...
Skare, Theodore Basic and Advanced Training
Theodore Skare was drafted in May 1943. He had previously tried to enlist in the Army Air Corps but they turned him...
Bluestein, Bernard "Bernie" Basic to Specialized Training
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Everything was different for Bernard B. "Bernie...
Sapp, Walter Basic to the Bulge
Walter Sapp's father had been in World War 1 and knew what infantry was about. Sapp did not consult with his family...
Bourg, Alton Basic Training
Alton Bourg was stationed with men who were mostly from Pennsylvania and were professionals in their civilian lives....
Spinato, Angelo Basic Training
After his mother refused to sign for him to enter flight training, Angelo Joseph Spinato stayed in school. Around...
Stefanelli, Anthony Basic Training and Casablanca Actions
Anthony Stefanelli was drafted into the Army. He was first sent to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which was an engineering...
Symons, John Basic Training and Monkeys
John Symons had basic training at Jefferson Barracks [Annotator's Note: Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay,...
Burrus, William Basic Training and Overseas Deployment
William Burrus was drafted [Annotator's Note: in the spring of 1943] and went to Fort McClellan, Alabama for induction...

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