Liberty and Leave

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Andrus, Ernest Corpsman Duty in the Pacific
Ernest "Ernie" Andrus left [Annotator's Note: San Francisco, California] on a Merchant Marine ship. Once they were...
Stevens, Phineas Corregidor and Leyte
The only thing Phineas Stevens remembers about Corregidor [Annotator's Note: Corregidor Island, Luzon, Philippines] is...
Stumpfa, James Costa Rica
Jim Stumpfa had two four-hour watches a day [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS Bangor (PF-16)]. They were on four hours...
Stefaniak, Joe Court Martial then Overseas
In 1942, Joseph Stefaniak and some friends got a three-day pass [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short...
O'Brien, Ryan Crashing a B-24
Ryan O'Brien crashed on 10 December 1944. O'Brien had been sent to lead navigator school. He flew a lot in the lead...
Alison, John R. Creation of the 1st Air Commando Group
After leaving China, John Alison returned to the United States where he was to take command of a wing of P-38s [...
Tunnicliff, Ed Crossing the Atlantic
Ed Tunnicliff received a two week furlough [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] after...
Jaber, Anton Crossing the English Channel
Anton Jaber took his basic training at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. He went right into advanced training with his division [...
Yip, Wallace Czechoslovakia and War's End
Wallace Yip, Sr. was in basic training at Camp Claiborne [Annotator's Note: Camp Claiborne, Rapides Parish, Louisiana...
Ridyard, Herbert Czechoslovakia Then Home
Herbert W. Ridyard performed guard duty at a bakery at Mettmann, Germany after the war. This duty consisted of two...
Crane, James D-Day and Enemy Torpedo Attack
James Crane was waiting for D-Day in the war zone. They knew it was coming but did not know when. They had departed New...
Pierce, Wayne D-Day Preparations
Wayne Pierce returned to his regiment and was placed in Company B. He went to the battalion commander who told him...
Bartlett, Robert D-Day, Africa, and Italy
Bob Bartlett [Annotator's Note: assigned to USS Barnett (APA-5)], was up most of the night before the invasion of...
Forstall, Earl D-Day, Visiting His Brother, and Going Home
Earl Forstall remembers another time a plane came back with a lot of hits. The right wing had taken a direct hit. He...
Treen, John Daily Duties and Reflections
While serving as an officer aboard the USS Doyle C. Barnes (DE-353), John Treen would correspond with his family and...
Watson, Harry Daily Routine, Patrolling the North Atlantic and Capturing the I-401
Harry Watson described the daily routine of the Segundo [Annotator's Note: USS Segundo (SS-398)]. They would surface at...
Pohorilla, Michael Dangerous Mission with a Crash Landing
Michael J. "Mike" Pohorilla's most memorable mission [Annotator's Note: with the 550th Bombardment Squadron, 385th...
Brannon, Mark Death in the Family
During the Battle of Surigao Strait, Mark Brannon said the USS Hutchins (DD-746) had spent almost all of its ammunition...
Robinson, Stewart Death of Friends
Stewart W. Robinson recalls the time the flight deck of the USS Hornet (CV-12) was strafed by Japanese fighters and his...
Verlander, David Declining Advancement
David Verlander was given leave, and he went home to his family in New Orleans, Louisiana, after which he began a four...
Pomroy, Frank Decorated Marines, Liberty in Melbourne, and Bombarded by Japanese Battleships
Frank Pomroy describes Johnny Rivers in detail saying the he liked to drink quite a bit and punched a hole in their...
Aupied, Mildred Delta Shipyard Production
Mildred Aupied worked on three Liberty ships at Delta [Annotator’s Note: she was a welder at the Delta Shipbuilding...
Zolkower, Maurice "Murray" Dental Technician in France
Maurice Zolkower voyaged on Nieuw Amsterdam [Annotator’s Note: Dutch ship SS Nieuw Amsterdam] to Omaha Beach [Annotator...
Gibbs, Robert Deployed Overseas
Robert S. Gibbs was assigned to fleet maneuvers at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the USS...
O'Leary, Frank Deployed to Guadalcanal
In June 1942, after mortar training at Camp Lejeune [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville,...
Boyd, James Deployed to the Pacific
When their training schedule was complete, James “Jim” R. Boyd and the rest of his squadron [Annotator’s Note: Motor...
Crump, Ralph Deployed with the Merchant Marines
Ralph Crump had passed all the tests, but all the gunnery training billets were full, and he was told that he would be...
Mero, Robert Deploying to England and Fighting in France
From Camp Rucker, Alabama, Robert Mero went to Camp Shanks, New York for embarkation to the European Theater in late...
Rhoads, Benjamin "Dusty" Deployment
Benjamin "Dusty" Rhoads went into the service in early 1942. He did boot camp and communications school near Saint...
Praetorius, Leo Deployment and Dodges
After basic training, Leo Praetorius completed a radio course and was slated to become a radio operator on a ship. At...
Birnbaum, Stanley Deployment and Return
After Stanley Jack Birnbaum arrived in England, he sailed across the English Channel and arrived in France a few days...
Stachel, Robert Deployment to England
Robert A. Stachel was assigned to the 351st Squadron [Annotator's Note: 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment...
Gabour, James Deployment to Panama
James Anthony Gabour enlisted in the National Guard [Annotator's Note: in 1941] and then he was eventually transferred...
Giroir, J. Deployment to the Pacific
After his examinations, J. L. Giroir was sent to San Diego, California for basic training. Because he had been a...
Wellford, Harry Destroyer Duty
Harry Walker Wellford felt queasy much of the time on his destroyer [Annotator's Note: USS Harrison (DD-573)]. He often...
Spielberg, Arnold Dhaka, India
Arnold Spielberg was stationed at Kurmitola [Annotator's Note: Kurmitola Airfield near Dhaka, India, now Dhaka,...

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