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Wade, Nelsyn Overseas Deployment
Nelsyn Ernest Brooks Wade went to Norfolk, Virginia, where he picked up his ship. The ship held four LCMs [Annotator's...
Payn, Thomas Overseas Deployment
After a couple of months on the HMCS Annapolis (DDH-265), Thomas Payn was reassigned to the base in Halifax [Annotator'...
Nummer, Richard Overseas Deployment
After boot camp, Richard Nummer returned home for only one day before he returned to San Diego. Some trainees went AWOL...
Smith, John Overseas Deployment
John Smith's journey overseas began in San Francisco, California in early June and ended in Brisbane, Australia in July...
Gust, Darrell Overseas Deployment
The fighting in Africa was ongoing [Annotator's Note: in March 1943] when Darrell D. Gust was preparing for combat. He...
Bodson, Henry Overseas Deployment
Henry Bodson [Annotator's Note: with 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division] was shipped out from New...
Ashton, Harold Overseas Deployment
In September 1943, Harold Ashton's squadron [Annotator's Note: Patrol Squadron 21 (VP-21)] was sent to England. On the...
Denzler, Edward Overseas Deployment
Edward Denzler relates some amusing incidents that occurred while he was training the cavalry troopers, a job he...
Colbert, Hugh Overseas Deployment
After he joined Company B, 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Hugh Colbert...
Van der Pool, Ivan Overseas Deployment
Ivan van der Pool was in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when he received his orders to go overseas. From there, he boarded the...
Eshbach, Robert Overseas Deployment
Robert Eshback went overseas on the USS Wakefield (AP-21), a troop transport ship that traveled alone, and he was...
Madison, Robert Overseas Deployment
At Fort Huachuca [Annotator's Note: in Cochise County, Arizona], Robert Madison was appointed S-2, intelligence officer...
Pritchett, James Overseas Deployment
A boyhood friend who was to meet James Pritchett for his graduation crashed and burned while giving night flying...
Cole, John Overseas Deployment
John H. Cole was shipped to San Louis Obispo [Annotator's Note: San Louis Obispo, California] to continue training on...
Frongello, Arthur Overseas Deployment
Arthur Frongello was transferred to Squadron 22 [Annotator's Note: Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 (MTBRon 22)] as a...
Bollich, James Overseas Deployment
When James Bollich was sent to Manila [Annotator's Note: Manila, Luzon, Philippines], he was still a mechanic, but he...
Lippman, Robert Overseas Deployment
After an idle period of about ten days in Norfolk, Virginia, Robert Lippman was equipped with winter clothing, and...
Wofford, Jesse L. Overseas Deployment
While he was training with his ten man crew in Florida, Jesse Wofford's mother visited him and treated the whole crew...
Faust, Virgil Overseas Deployment
In June 1942, Virgil Faust went overseas starting from Grand Island, Nebraska and traveling to Bangor, Maine, then to...
Zuras, Nicholas Overseas Deployment
There were a lot of submarine threats on Nicholas J. Zuras' transatlantic journey to Plymouth, England, where he stayed...
Furrow, Robert Overseas Deployment
Robert Gaylord Furrow went to England, France, Belgium, and Germany. He trained for a year before the invasion [...
Andrus, Ernest Overseas Deployment
Ernest "Ernie" Andrus was excited about going into the Navy. He went to San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego,...
Kinsey, Norman Overseas Deployment
Norman Kinsey attend ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve Officer Training Corps] summer camp at Clemson [Annotator's Note:...
Mahoney, Timothy Overseas Deployment
When it was time to go overseas, Timothy Mahoney was put with a combat crew and flown to Fort Lauderdale [Annotator's...
Baul, Henry Overseas Deployment
After completing basic training, Henry Baul was allowed to return home for leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized...
Damonte, Emmanuel Overseas Deployment
Emmanuel Nazarro Damonte trained as a replacement. His division was already overseas. When he shipped over, he landed...
Schmittgens, Leo Overseas Deployment
Leo William Schmittgens recalled the constant mortar [Annotator's Note: M1 81mm mortar] firing during World War 2...
Draxler, Donald Overseas Deployment
In early April [Annotator's Note: April 1943], second lieutenants were asked to volunteer for duty in the Pacific....
Graff, Richard Overseas Deployment
Because of his education, Richard Graff worked in the company [Annotator's Note: Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion,...
Anderson, Howard Overseas Deployment
Howard Anderson finally had enough training and was assigned to an 11 man crew. His commander had flown many different...
Grant, Edward Overseas Deployment
After receiving his commission, Edward Grant worked in Florida as a B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress...
McConnell, Trist Overseas Deployment
Julian Trist Bringier McConnell first went to Cuba before heading to the Panama Canal [Annotator's Note: Panama]. While...
Guisewite, Myron Overseas Deployment
In January [Annotator's Note: January 1943], Myron L. Guisewhite was in preflight training. By Christmas [Annotator's...
Frothingham, Richard Overseas Deployment
In preparing for deployment overseas, Richard Frothingham remembers that the 656th Field Artillery [Annotator's Note:...
Scales, James Overseas Deployment
James Shelton Scales trained recruits until the middle of 1943, when he received orders to report to Camp Pendleton,...
Tweed, Earl Overseas Deployment
Earl Tweed arrived in England and was assigned to the basic set-up of the 29th Infantry Division. He remained in...

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