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Tallon, Donald Death March to Escape to 5th Armored
Don Tallon [[Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war in Stalag II-B in Hammerstein, Pomerania, now Czarne, Poland] and his...
Gantz, Walter Death Train from Bergen-Belson and Treating Survivors
Later on, they [Annotator's Note: Walter "Babe" Gantz and the 95th Medical Battalion] moved into Germany where they...
Charles, Howard Deaths, Labor, and Liberation
Howard Robert Charles [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war] and the other prisoners soon found their clothes were...
Davis, Jackson Deciphering Code at Pearl Harbor
Jackson Davis took the USS Neosho (AO-23) from San Pedro, California and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 7 September 1941....
Harrison, Charles Decisive Japanese Offensive on Wake Island
The Japanese continued strafing and bombing, and Charles Harrison said the Marines were on the alert for another...
Nolan, Warren Deck Watch
Warren Nolan was quickly made an Officer of the Deck aboard the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) while only an ensign. He was...
Debrick, Arnold Declared Missing or Dead
Arnold Debrick got separated from his unit in Bastogne, Belgium and hitched a ride on a passing truck. When he got off...
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...
Balaza, Charles Defending Corregidor
Charles Balaza was in the same Corregidor tunnel as General MacArthur [Annotator's Note: US Army General Douglas...
Pavlovich, Theodore Defending Hawaii After the Attack
On 7 December 1941, Theodore Pavlovich, along with many of his fellow riflemen, was on their barracks roof using the...
Bowsher, Walter Defending Wake Island
Walter Bowsher had difficulties obtaining stamps. [Annotator's Note: Bowsher was the Marine postmaster in the 1st...
Godbold, Bryghte Defending Wake Island
Bryghte Davis Godbold observed incoming Japanese aircraft flying at a low level. They flew over the islands and...
Rinas, Bruno Defense of Bataan
Bruno S. Rinas remained at the smaller landing strip for a week while he fixed the plane [Annotator's Note: a Seversky...
Morehead, James B. Delayed Deployment
In April 1941, James Morehead started training at Hamilton Field [Annotator's Notes: Hamilton Army Airfield Field,...
Kerner, John Delivering a Baby During Battle
John Kerner was around the city of Mortain, France in heavy battle [Annotator's Note: Operation Lüttich, German...
Heinly, Robert Deployed Overseas
Robert Harvey Heinly had to get ready to go overseas in April 1944 [Annotator's Note: with the 3463rd Ordnance Medium...
Jerabek, Gene Deployed Overseas
Gene R. Jerabek [Annotator's Note: a lieutenant in the US Army Nurse Corps] went overseas to Italy [Annotator's Note:...
Gibbs, Robert Deployed Overseas
Robert S. Gibbs was assigned to fleet maneuvers at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the USS...
Smith, William S. Deployed Overseas
William C. Smith, Junior boarded the Queen Mary [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Mary] in August [Annotator's Note: August...
Balfour, Fred Deployed to Belgium
Fred Arthur Balfour was in London [Annotator's Note: London, England with SHAEF – Supreme Headquarters, Allied...
Smith, William S. Deployed to England
William C. Smith, Junior [Annotator's Note: a forward observer with the 1st Infantry Division] prepared for the French...
O'Leary, Frank Deployed to Guadalcanal
In June 1942, after mortar training at Camp Lejeune [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville,...
Gilmore, Wayne Deployed to Guam
Wayne McKinnon Gilmore went back overseas and joined the 3rd Marine Division while they were finishing up on Guam [...
Koone, Carl Deployed to the Mediterranean Theater
Sent next to Ephrata, Washington, Carl Koone was issued a roll [Annotator's Note: bed roll], blankets and a folding cot...
Harrison, Charles Deployed to Wake Island and First Attacks by the Japanese
When he arrived on Wake Island [Annotator's Note: with the US Marine Corps' 1st Defense Battalion] in August 1941,...
Carlson, Harry Deploying to Guam
Harry Carlson finished his training in Great Bend, Kansas [Annotator's Note: Great Bend Army Air Field in Great Bend,...
Marsh, Alexander Deployment and Assignment to the Siegfried Line
Shifted about, Alexander Marsh didn't feel he had been adequately trained in any position. Nevertheless, he got orders...
Rieman, Carl Deployment and Combat
From North Island, Carl Rieman was sent to Long Beach, California for more training until his orders came in. Then he...
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...
Ruiz, Roberto Deployment and First Missions
Robert "Bob” Ruiz was sent overseas on a ship in a convoy from New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York]. The...
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...
Price, John Deployment to Europe and Combat in France
It took three weeks for John H. Price, Jr. to make the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, all the while zig-zagging to...
LaPook, Sidney Deployment to France
On 17 July 1944 Sidney LaPook and the 193rd Field Artillery Group left Kington for Southampton. On 21 July they took a...
Elliott, John Deployment to India and Shot Down by Friendly Fire
The flight to Chakulia, India took John Elliott and his B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy...
Genrich, Howard Deployment to Southern France
Howard Genrich had an accident while disassembling a .50 caliber machine gun. His finger was caught in the bolt and he...

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