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Bowersox, Warren Advancing into Germany
Warren Bowersox received a field promotion to sergeant for his fighting in Spicheren, France, though, according to him...
Oakes, Robert Aerial Bombing Missions
After graduating from gunnery school, Robert Tyler Oakes was sent to Salt Lake City, Utah to meet his crew. They were...
Morris, Mac Aerial Combat
Mac Glenn Morris joined his squadron VMSB-236 [Annotator's Note: Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 236 (VMSB-236), in...
Rickel, Robert Aerial Gunnery Training
In March 1943, Robert "Bob" Rickel was given orders to go through gunnery school. He did not understand why he was...
König, Karl Africa and First Engagement
Karl Friedrich "Charley” König [Annotator's Note: or Koenig] knew he was going to Africa [Annotator's Note: in March...
Pryor, Robert Africa to Normandy
In 1942, Robert Clifford Pryor was sent overseas to Africa [Annotator's Note: with the 92nd Armored Field Artillery...
Stahl, Floyd Africa to the South Pacific
[Annotator's Note: Floyd Stahl was assigned to the minesweeper USS Sway (AM-120).] On the troopship over [Annotator's...
Sadler, Richard After D-Day
Burt Richard Sadler remained on the ship all night. The next day, he heard the anchor rise, and the ship went into the...
Darling, William After Peleliu to Okinawa
William Darling [Annotator's Note: with Company K, 3rd Battalion,1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] made fire...
Tacket, Henry After the Battle of Samar
Henry A. Tacket was aboard the USS Heermann (DD-532) during the Battle off Samar. Battle damage examination afterward...
Carroll, Wesley After the Raid on Shortland Harbor
In Auckland, New Zealand, Wesley Carroll “got a virus or something,” and ended up in the hospital. He was sent back to...
Ramsey, Frank After the War
Frank Ramsey [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 368th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group, Eighth Air Force...
Spencer, Wallace "Wallace Smigiro" After the War
Wallace Spencer and two others stole a whaleboat after the war. A wooden one. They were in Bremerton, Washington where...
Quirk, Clint After the War
Clint Quirk was not assigned to a ship. [Annotator’s Note: Quirk was in the Merchant Marines]. He went into the union...
Hammond, Jr., Robert C. Aftermath of the Sinking
[Annotator’s Note: Video skips throughout the segment and the audio does not sync with video.] Robert C. Hammond Jr....
Bache-Wiig, John Air Corps to Infantry to France
John Bache-Wiig, Jr. went to Mather Field in Sacramento [Annotator's Note: Sacramento, California] for special unit...
Strait, Donald Air Defense in Europe
As a member of a new P-47 [Annotator's Note: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft] fighter group [Annotator's...
Knese, Benard Air Force Training
Bernard Knese was born in Meppen, Illinois near St. Louis, Missouri in May 1924. He grew up in a farming community....
Machaud, Albert Air Force Training and Deployment
[Annotator's Note: Throughout the segment, a chirp sound can be heard.] Albert "Al" Machaud believes that America...
Weseman, Wilfred Air Operations in Italy
[Annotator’s Note: Interviewee’s chair makes noise throughout the segment.] After receiving his commission as a second...
Haines, Joseph Air Raids on Okinawa
Joseph Haines was not worried about going overseas. Everything was new to him and he got to see things he had never...
Machaud, Albert Air Traffic Controller in the Pacific
[Annotator's Note: Throughout the segment, a chirp sound can be heard.] Albert "Al" Machaud is not sure of the unit he...
Beary, Thomas Air War in Europe
[Annotator’s Note: There is traffic noise in the background throughout this segment.] Thomas Beary was born Whitman,...
Rondinelli, Ricardo Air War in the Pacific
Ricardo R. Rondinelli was sent to Makin Island in the Gilbert Islands and assigned to the 47th Bombardment Squadron,...
Bates, Dale Air War in the Pacific
Dale Bates flew seven missions as an instructor before the squad was disbanded in October 1944. Bates was then...
Sharp, Chester Air War over Europe
[Annotator's Note: There is a sound of a clock ticking in the background]. After being assigned to an air crew, Chester...
Wiswall, Frank Air War Over Europe
Frank A. Wiswall graduated from aviation school and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in January 1943. He...
Cottrell, Edwin Air War Over Europe
[Annotator’s Note: Birds chirping in the background is audible throughout this segment.] Upon arriving in England in...
Colgan, William Air War over Italy
William Colgan served overseas with the 79th Fighter Squadron, 86th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force and flew in P-40s [...
Myers, Homer Air-Sea Rescue Training
After pilot training, Homer Myers got his commission. He went to Tampa, Florida and started his B-17 [Annotator's Note...
Beck, Carl Airborne Training
Carl Beck joined the Army at 17 in November 1942. He was born in 1925. He had been working with his father during the...
Sharp, Chester Aircraft Commander
[Annotator's Note: There is a sound of a clock ticking in the background]. Chester Sharp and his crew [Annotator's Note...
Urice, Joe Aircrews
Joel Urice flew his seventh mission in Germany below Berlin [Annotator’s Note: Berlin, Germany]. They experienced a lot...
Porche, Albert Airmen without Airplanes
Albert Porche and the 99th Fighter Squadron landed in North Africa. [Annotator's Note: The 99th Fighter Squadron was an...
Wolczyk, Stanley Alaska Bound
As Stanley Wolczyk departed the United States, he had no idea of his destination. The troops thought that they were...
Tacket, Henry Alaskan Duty
Henry A. Tacket and his boat, the USS PC-600 [Annotator's Note: a patrol craft] were assigned duty as escort for a...

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