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Biagioni, William Paratrooper in Normandy
William H. Biagioni was born in Danbury, Connecticut but grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut. During World War 2, he...
Mikus, John Paratrooper Training
In paratrooper training, John Mikus, Jr. was trained as infantry. They had special weapons. In boot camp, they used the...
Marr, John W Paratroopers on D Day
After paratrooper John Marr unexpectedly landed in deep water after his jump into Normandy on D Day, his first priority...
Komito, Joseph Parents, Friends and Reflections
Joseph Komito saw his parents for the last time on a train. The Nazis gave everyone in Komito's camp a postcard to send...
Howland, John Pathfinder MIssions
John Howland became part of the Pathfinder force of the Eighth Air Force. They were accumulated in small squadrons...
Elfer, Rosemary Patriotism and Military Service
At the time Rosemary Elfer's two brothers and a sister were serving in the military. Her brother Edward fought on Wake...
Cassidy, John Patrolling Midway and Beyond
After the clean-up of Pearl Harbor, John Cassidy chose to stay in the Pacific on the USS Vincennes (CA-44) which...
Raskoph, Jack Patrolling the Channel Islands and End of War
Jack Raskoph was not much help in the radio room. He was a Radioman 3rd Class. His channel was operated by the British...
Dietrick, Alfred Patrolling to Capture Germans
After his first combat [Annotator's Note: during Operation Avalanche, 9 to 16 September 1943, Salerno, Italy], Alfred...
Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Patrols and Ambushes
William Blanckenburg realizes that taking four months to go 26 miles was not exactly a lightning attack. He took...
White, Charles Patton's Army
Charles White went through Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944]....
Larson, William Patton, Bradley, and Eisenhower
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks William Larson what his personal feelings were towards US Army Lieutenant...
Mace, Sterling Pavuvu
Sterling Mace and the Marines that accompanied him from San Diego stayed in Camp Saint Louis on New Caledonia for five...
Schicker, Tom Pavuvu and Chesty Puller
The intelligence group was on Thomas Francis Schicker's outfit's [Annotator's Note: Company H, 2nd Battalion, 1st...
Ray, Sammy Pavuvu Island
In early January 1944, Sammy Ray boarded a ship to New Caledonia. Ray was only on New Caledonia for short time when he...
Conter, Louis "Lou" PBY Missions
Louis Conter and the VP-11 [Annotator's Note: Patrol Squadron 11] Catalinas [Annotator's Note: Consolidated PBY...
Williamson, Leon Pearl Harbor
Two weeks after the attack at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7 December...
Haslauer, Warren Pearl Harbor and Japanese-Americans
Warren J. Haslauer [Annotator's Note: with the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division] was sitting in the mess hall...
Cole, Arles Pearl Harbor Attack
Arles E. Cole missed breakfast and woke a few minutes before eight o’clock in the morning [Annotator’s Note: Cole was a...
Conter, Louis "Lou" Pearl Harbor Attack
Louis Conter arrived onboard the USS Arizona (BB-39) in Pearl Harbor on 5 December 1941 following practice firing and...
Gafford, Walter Pearl Harbor Attack and Aftermath
Walter Bud Gafford was present on the morning of 7 December 1941 when the Japanese attacked [Annotator's Note: the...
Sinise, Jack Pearl Harbor to Scotland
[Annotator's Note: There is background noise throughout this clip. The interviewer asks Jack Sinise where he was when...
Black, Jerome Pearl Harbor, Commissioned, and Married
Jerome Harold Black was a student at LSU [Annotator's Note: Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana] and...
Twible, Harlan Peleliu
During the days following their [Annotator's Note: Harlan Twible and the other survivors of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35...
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...
Peto, George Peleliu and The Point
[Annotator's Note: George Peto served in the US Marine Corps in a machine gun section in 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine...
Moore, Calvin Peleliu Stories
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Calvin Moore which Pacific islands stand out to him the most.] Okinawa [...
Rogers, Wilbur Peleliu, the Philippines and Okinawa
When the USS Foote (DD-511) got to Pearl Harbor, Wilbur Rogers remembered they stripped the 20mm off its fan tail and...
Morehead, James B. Personal Anecdotes
When activity became concentrated at Guadalcanal, they [Annotator's Note: James Morehead and the rest of the 8th...
Race, John "Jack Race" Personal Pilot for Montgomery
John T. "Jack" Race had to go through training to become an officer and to take a flight test to qualify him for a...
Votrobek, Jr., John Perth and First War Patrol
When John Votrobeck arrived at the base [Annotator's Note: in Freemantle, Australia], he was assigned to Submarine...
DiFulco, Jerome Philippines
Jerome Paul DiFulco landed in the Philippines [Annotator's Note: with Company A, 117th Engineer Combat Battalion, 37th...
Johnson, Burton Philippines and Operation Downfall
Burton Johnson was transferred from New Guinea to Biak and then to the lower part of the Philippines after it was...
Stone, Edward Philippines then Home
Edward Stone and the USS Bumper (SS-333) joined Submarine Squadron Five in the Philippines. The squad was classified as...
David, Maynard Pilot Error and Losing Fuel
[Annotator's Note: Maynard David served in the USAAF as a bombardier on Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bombers in...
Ragazzi, Frank Pilot Training
Never having been in an airplane, Frank Ragazzi took his first ride in a Piper Cub [Annotator's Note: Piper J-3 Cub...
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