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Wofford, Jesse L. Postwar Life and Career
Jesse Wofford wanted to go to medical school when he got out of the service so he spent a year before his discharge...
Raby, Glynn Postwar Life and Career
When Glynn G. Raby, Jr. came home, he could not enjoy his 30-day leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a...
Barnes, Alton Postwar Life and Military Service
Alton Barnes spent about three months in Japan performing occupation duty following World War 2. His main function was...
Koukos, Harry Postwar Life and Observations
Harry Koukos went home to Danbury, Connecticut and became a member of the 52-20 Club [Annotator's Note: unemployment...
Perry, Robert Postwar Life and Reflections
After the war, Robert Perry found employment as a painter and as a lumber yard worker. He never used the G.I. Bill [...
Marcarelli, Ralph Postwar Life and Reflections
Ralph Marcarelli had his best experience back in the United States when he entered Seattle [Annotator's Note: Seattle,...
Pizzolongo, Paul Postwar Life and Service
After being discharged from the Army, Paul Pizzolongo joined the National Guard, then returned to the Army and then...
Braddock, William Postwar Life and Service
William Braddock was aboard ship following his time at the front on Iwo Jima when he heard that President Roosevelt [...
Haines, George Postwar Life and Thoughts
George Haines was top in points and could go home or stay near the war's end. He went to Matsuyama, Shikoku, Japan for...
Nathanson, Eva Postwar Life in Budapest
One day, Eva Nathanson's mother received a letter and went away for a few days. Her uncle was a phycologist that ran...
Hastings, Wilford Postwar Military Service
After the conclusion of World War 2, Wilford E. Hastings decided to re-enlist for the Army for one more year and was...
Biernacki, Chester Postwar Navy Service
Chester Biernacki returned to the United States and had two companies assigned to him. He then volunteered to go to the...
Sciortino, Philip Postwar Occupation Duty
When Philip Sciortino and his ship entered Japanese waters, the sea appeared to be completely mined. An invasion of...
Mills, Willis Postwar Philippines
Willis Mills went into Manila [Annotator’s Note: Manila, the Philippines] for a few days and observed the destruction...
Taylor, Claude Postwar Sea Duty
Following the war's conclusion, Claude Taylor sailed aboard LSM-352 [Annotator's Note: LSM stands for Landing Ship,...
Hill, Marvin Postwar Service
When the war ended, Marvin Hill was still serving in the Pacific, and was sent first to Darian, Manchuria to assist in...
Donaldson, Buck Postwar Service
Buck Donaldson remembers only one other sailor was in church on his first day in Norfolk [Annotator’s Note: Norfolk,...
Spraker, Elmer Postwar Service
When he was on shore leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] in occupied Japan,...
Goldsborough, William Postwar Service in Japan
When the war ended, William Goldsborough didn't have enough points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based...
Caplan, Lester Postwar Service in Korea
After Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan], Lester Caplan traveled to Busan, Korea, and was sent to the ASCOM...
Bergbower, Harold Postwar Service in the US Air Force
Harold Bergbower stayed in the Air Force full time after World War 2. He went to Chanute Field in Illinois and took...
Greenup, Rena Postwar Struggles
Rena Greenup didn't initially know why they stayed on Lemnos, but she said that when the Germans left Greece, the army...
Silvia, Joseph Postwar Thoughts
Joseph Silvia thought the caste system in India was odd. The Americans lived like kings compared to the British there....
Armstrong, James Postwar Visit to France and Looking Back
James Armstrong discusses his efforts to reconnect with some of those who had helped him in France after his aircraft...
Cardenas, Louis POW Camp
Louis Cardenas remembers that they were taken from the capture site to Bucharest, Romania, the capital city. They were...
Molen, Herman POW Camp
Herman Molen was interrogated by the Germans [Annotator’s Note: Molen was taken prisoner of war after bailing out...
Baker, Melvin POW Camps
Melvin Baker did not remember having any heat in any POW [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war] barracks. Moving from camp...
Fulton, Robert POW Difficulties
Robert Fulton's low points in captivity included Red Cross packages not distributed to the POWs [Annotator's Note:...
Ruiz, Nolan POW Experience
After they were captured, Nolan Ruiz and his crew were given an initial interrogation before being loaded into boxcars...
Fulton, Robert POW Experiences
Robert Fulton was not interrogated while a prisoner in Japan except at Ōfuna. The people of Java were very hostile...
Creek, Roy POW Guilt
Roy Creek never met any French people until years after the invasion. Chef-du-Pont [Annotator's Note: Chef-du-Pont,...
Skaggs, Jack POW in Osaka
Jack Skaggs was transferred from the Kiangwan POW [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war] camp to Osaka, Japan in August...
Uttero, Cosmo Pre-Invasion Life in England
Cosmo Uttero loaded onto a ship and in three days he was in Glasgow, Scotland [Annotator's Note: in November 1943]....
Broll, Walter Prelude to the Attack on Bari
Walter Broll and his ship the Grace Abbott were in the harbor of Bari, Italy for two weeks before the attack took place...
McGlaun, DeQuindre Preparing for Combat
DeQuindre McGlaun was flying B-17s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] that did not have...
Duffy, Gowan Preparing for D-Day
Gowan Duffy was stationed in Northern Ireland [Annotator’s Note: with the 141st Field Artillery Battalion]. They...

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