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Ward, Johnnie Fighting in the Marsh
[Annotator's Note: John K. Ward jumped into France with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division...
Segal, Harvey Fighting in the Normandy Hedgerows and on through France
Harvey Segal reached the French coast. He had to board a landing craft after taking off his 80 pound pack. The timing...
Mace, Sterling Fighting Inland on Peleliu
Sterling Mace and his platoon [Annotator's Note: 3rd Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine...
Medicine Crow, Joseph Fighting Nazis
Joseph Medicine Crow walked all night after exiting the Liberty ship in France. They covered 25 miles the first night....
Dietrick, Alfred Fighting near Cassino
Alfred Dietrick and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company B, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry...
Dietrick, Alfred Fighting near Cassino
Alfred Dietrick [Annotator's Note: with Company B, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division] went...
Durocher, Edmund Fighting on Guadalcanal
Edmund Durocher had been in Headquarters Company but was transferred out ten days before they left New River [Annotator...
Jaccarino, Richard Fighting on Hills and in Villages on Okinawa
Richard Jaccarino and his platoon [Annotator's Note: 2nd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th...
Schicker, Tom Fighting on Kunishi Ridge
Thomas Francis Schicker and the men [Annotator's Note: of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine...
Greene, Whayland Fighting on Leyte
Whayland Harvel Greene [Annotator's Note: assigned to the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division] was sent to...
Dietrick, Alfred Fighting on Mount Sammucro
One morning for breakfast, the commander told Alfred Dietrick and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company B, 1st...
Mace, Sterling Fighting on Ngesebus Island
Sterling Mace and Company K, along with Companies L and I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment were told to withdraw...
McKnight, Harry Fighting on Okinawa
Harry McKnight arrived at Sugar Loaf Hill [Annotator's Note: a part of the Japanese defensive line known as the Shuri...
Whitman, Melvin Fighting on Okinawa
Melvin C. Whitman was surprised the Japanese did not fight back against the invasion [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Conklin, Earl Fighting on Okinawa and Battle Fatigue
Asked to describe the fighting in which he participated, Earl Conklin referred to his position with the mortars. The...
Jenkins, Samuel Fighting the Germans and Being Captured
Samuel Jenkins does not remember hearing the fire fight in the next town over because of all the shelling in his...
Guidone, Frank Fighting the Japanese
[Annotators Note: Frank Guidone served in the US Marine Corps as a member of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion.] While...
Rickel, Robert Fighting through Flak
Robert "Bob" Rickel flew with the 379th Group [Annotator's Note: 524th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group,...
Compton, Bryan Fighting Through France
The war had been going on for about three years, and when Bryan Compton landed in southern France [Annotator's Note: on...
Courtney, Melbourne Fighting Through Italy
At Anzio [Annotator's Note: Anzio, Italy], Melbourne Sanford Courtney was assigned to the 45th Infantry Division. He...
Ryan, Richard Fighting U-Boats in the Atlantic
At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: 7 December 1941], Richard Ryan was stationed at the naval...
Singlaub, John Fighting with the Marquis
John Singlaub had expected that his team would lead an attack on a German garrison, but a competing Communist...
Hatch, Norman Filming on Tarawa
Norman Hatch [Annotator's Note: a photographer in the 2nd Marine Division] was on the airstrip on the second day [...
Roy, William Filming Yorktown
William Roy captured film of Japanese bombers attacking the ship [Annotator's Note: USS Yorktown (CV-5)] that was not...
Bowsher, Walter Final Assault on Wake Island
When the Japanese assaulted Wake Island the second time, Walter Bowsher was ordered to destroy his antiaircraft battery...
Maki, Howard Final Combat in Italy
Howard T. Maki found that the Purple Heart [Annotator's Note: the Purple Heart Medal is award bestowed upon a United...
Boitnott, Monty Final Memories
Monty Joe Boitnott killed groups of men that were mostly Italian with his machinegun at Sened. He also killed Frenchmen...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Final Mission and Return to the United States
Maurice Hackler's final mission gave him some concern. The departure of his pilot after Hackler's 30th mission meant...
Douglas, Walter Final Mission and Returning Home
In January 1945, Walter Douglas flew his last mission which was to Paderborn [Annotator's Note: Paderborn, Germany],...
Celaya, Adolfo Final Mission of the Indianapolis
Adolfo V. Celaya sailed to Tinian [Annotator’s Note: aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) delivering key components of...
Murphy, Paul Final Mission of USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Paul J. Murphy [Annotator’s Note: a fire controlman aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)] sailed to San Francisco [...
Schneider, Richard Final Missions and Discharge
Richard "Dick" Schneider became a spare tail gunner after the loss of his former crew mates. It was not his preference...
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Final Months of the War
Before the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division moved out to make an assault on the formidable...
Williams, Earl Final Reflections
Earl Williams reflects on his World War 2 experiences during and after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He recalls the chaos...
Tipper, Edward Final Thoughts
Edward Tipper had his life improved as a result of his service in World War Two. He received a college education and...
Ebersole, William Final Thoughts
William Ebersole feels that The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana is good tribute to the war and the people...

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