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Bucksell, Norris Alcohol Use and Separatism
Norris Bucksell was in Italy during World War 2 as a litter-bearer in the 370th Regimental Combat Team, 92nd Infantry...
Edward, Isaac Basic Training and Going Overseas
Isaac Edward was drafted into the Army in 1943. His uncle, Joseph Anthony, had gone before him. Boot camp in St. Louis...
Carlson, Harry Basic Training Conditions
Harry Carlson was accepted into Army Air Corps in June 1943. He had given thought to Naval aviation, but he went to the...
Hartzell, Frank Battle of the Bulge
Frank Hartzell advanced through the ranks as squad and then platoon leader as casualties mounted during the Battle of...
Mayeur, Russell Becoming a Merchant Mariner
Russell Mayeur left New Orleans for St. Petersburg, Florida to train for the Merchant Marine. He had no problem with...
Greer, William Becoming a Soldier
William Greer had complications with his draft board registration. He moved several times and did not follow-up by...
McConn, John "Jack" Becoming a Soldier
John McConn was sent to Paris, Texas for basic training. That lasted about four months then he was sent to Kingsville,...
Staymates, Arthur Becoming a Soldier
Arthur Staymates had a typical, hard training before he left the States but it was not too difficult for him. He...
Sgobbo, Dominick Captivity and Liberation
Dominick Sgobbo remembered taking prisoners back to headquarters and having to prevent non-combatants from mistreating...
Marks, James Cold Bay and Dutch Harbor
James Marks stopped in Cold Harbor, Alaska [Annotator's Note: Cold Bay, Alaska] after leaving San Diego, California [...
Varuso, Anthony Combat Duty on a PT boat
Anthony Varuso thought highly of the natives on the island of New Guinea. Even though their clothing was minimal, they...
Christiansen, Ejnar Crewing American Vessels
The US Coast Guard started issuing seaman's IDs for all kinds of ships due to the shortage of eligible sailors. Ejnar...
Honea, Chafer Drafted and Sent Overseas
Chafer Honea was in his senior year of high school and many people were being drafted. Students were allowed to...
Skardon, Ben Early Civilian and Military Life
Ben Skardon was born in July 1917 in St. Francisville, Louisiana, one of six children. His parents were from New...
Swanson, Richard Early Coast Guard Duty
Richard Swanson had two friends who had gone to the local military recruiting stations and liked what they heard about...
Christiansen, Ejnar Early Life and Becoming a Ship’s Mate
Ejnar Christiansen was born in September 1922 in Vordingborg, Denmark. He had one brother and three sisters in Kong,...
Childs, J. Early Life, Enlistment and Assignment
J. W. Childs was born in Cisco, Texas. From a young age, however, he and his little sister lived with their parents in...
Staymates, Arthur Encounter with General Patton
Arthur Staymates thought General Patton [Annotator's Note: US Army Lieutenant General George S. Patton] was a great...
Praetorius, Leo End of the European War and Reassignment
When the war in Europe was winding down, Leo Praetorius was brought back to the United States on standby, pending...
Taffel, Nathan Forced Labor
Nathan Taffel and other Jews were forced by the Germans to build roads in Poland. At times, his life was threatened....
McConn, John "Jack" France
John McConn and his troopship went directly from the United States through Gibraltar and landed in Marseilles, France....
White, Alexander German Occupation and Resettlement of Polish Jews
Although there was a Gestapo presence in their town, Alexander White's father felt it was safe for his family to return...
Linker, George Hospital Stay then Return to Action
George Linker was sick with yellow jaundice while he was on the front. He was pulled back from the action [Annotator's...
Sawada, Lily Internment Camp
Lily Sawada and her family arrived in Poston, Arizona [Annotator’s Note: this was part of the relocation of Japanese-...
Smith, Louis Introduction to Combat
Louis Smith recalled that he was inducted 26 February 1943, wounded on Iwo Jima 26 February 1945, and quit smoking...
de Jonge, Wim Japanese Coal Mines and Liberation
Wim de Jonge worked in unsafe conditions in the coal mines of Japan. He was there for about a year. That was the...
Burke, Dracos Life as an Army Air Corps Instructor
Life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for Dracos Burke was hot and demanding. He flew every day without breaks. He said the...
Ciotta, Angelo Marines Then and Now
The ship Angelo Ciotta was on headed to Iwo Jima, Japan, had so many people on board it was bad for him. He got the top...
Edwards, Troy Munda Point
Troy Edwards and his unit [Annotator's Note: Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 14 (CASU-14)] loaded their equipment on...
Orlando, Joseph Occupation Duty in Nagasaki
Joseph Orlando was assigned to duty in Nagasaki, Japan on 23 September 1945. The war had ended on 13 August. Back on...
Moshovitis, James Patrolling Two Oceans
James Moshovitis was sent to radio school in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He didn't like taking Morse code, and he fought the...
Downing, James Prewar Service Aboard the USS West Virginia (BB-48)
James Downing and a group of boot camp comrades signed up together for the USS West Virginia (BB-48). At six years old...
Weissberger, Ela Recollections
Ela Weissberger said she was saddened by the assassination of King Hussein [Annotator's Note: King Hussein bin Talal of...
Wesselhoeft, Adolf "Wes" Reflections
Adolf Wesselhoeft asserts that World War 2 changed his life by making him aware of the difference between American and...
Wilkerson, H. Service in the Film Industry, Korea and Vietnam
At Camp Pendleton, Company H [Annotator's Note: Company H, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment] was assigned to work...
Knutson, Caroll Stalag Luft III
Carroll Knutson was captured by the Germans after his bomber was shot down. He and other POWs had to survive in...

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