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Franzke, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles “Chuck” Franzke’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was visiting Nagasaki after the atomic bomb [...
Gustafson, Gerald Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: A washing machine running in the background is audible throughout this segment. Interviewee has...
Soskin, Betty Reflections on World War 2 America
Betty Soskin saw her work as being part of the war effort in some way, but it carried little significance. She was...
Nyman, Geraldine "Geri" Reflections, Surviving WASPs, and Russian Female Fighter Pilots
Being a bush pilot in Alaska was a fun experience for Geraldine Nyman. One of their employees crashed a plane in the...
Flannigan, James Refletions
James Flannigan said the war made him older and settled him down. It made him appreciate his parents and his...
Moss, Roy Rehab, War's End and Postwar
Roy Joseph Moss spent time in a rehabilitation hospital [Annotator's Note: after being wounded in March 1945]. He was...
Hayashi, Nobuo Relections
Nobuo Hayashi came to America in 1963 for business and decided he wanted to stay in the country indefinitely. In 1966,...
de Marcken, Christian Relocating in America
The retreating Germans destroyed Belgium villages, Christian de Marcken said, and murdered as many people as possible....
Compton, Bryan Remnants and Reflections
Once the war ended, the medical doctors left by airplane, leaving no one in charge [Annotator's Note: of the 120th...
Emory, Ray Repatriating War Dead
After his discharge, Ray Emory went to college to study architecture and graduated from the University of Washington....
Witmer, Donald Rescue, Recovery and Postwar Career
Donald Witmer didn't know what his fate would be. He thought he was drifting toward the beach, one that was held by the...
Sakato, George Rescuing the Lost Battalion and Getting the Medal of Honor
George Sakato had to go and rescue the Lost Battalion [Annotator's Note: elements of the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry...
Winslow, Lawson Reserve Navy and Postwar Careers
Lawson T. Winslow, Junior really enjoyed the Navy and would have been happy if they told him he had to stay on another...
Czaban, Waldeman Reserves and Post War Career
Waldeman Czaban was glad to be out of service, but when Korea started he joined the Army Reserves. He had earned a...
Heinecke, Gustave Reserves and Reflections
Gustave Heinecke retired from the Navy Reserves after 20 years at the rank of Lieutenant. He thought back to President...
Hanning, David Reserves and Reflections
David Hanning retired after 32 years in the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer pauses the...
Sacks, John Restoring My Gal Sal
John Sacks learned about the airplane [Annotator's Note: the completely restored Boeing B-17-E heavy bomber named My...
Dipol, Peter Retaking the Philippines
After leaving New Guinea, Peter Dipol was sent to Leyte, the Philippines with his unit [Annotator’s Note: the 108th...
Waldman, Leon Retirement
Leon Waldman wanted to make his service a career. Navigators do not become generals. He would have been a light colonel...
Cervantes, Enrique "Henry" Retirement
Enrique Cervantes has often spoken at schools since his retirement. He enjoys speaking to groups. He has authored an...
Marca, Carl Retirement
Carl Marca worked for IBM [Annotator's Note: International Business Machines] while in the Army Reserves. He retired...
Pilcher, Joseph Retirement and Recollection
When he retired from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana, in February 1967 after 24 years of service, Joseph...
Barnes, William Retirement from the Navy
William Lee Barnes never had occasion to use the G.I. Bill. He had a job waiting for him after he took two weeks off...
Rankart, Marie Retooling for War Production
The factory's [Annotator's Note: the General Motors Company plant in Newark, New Jersey where Marie Rankart worked]...
Soong, Tsuyin Retreating to Formosa
Tsuyin Soong went back to school after the war. The large cities in China recovered pretty quickly. He went to school...
Hebert, Peter Return Home
Upon turning 21, Peter Hebert‘s enlistment was up, and he tried to reenlist while he was still in the Philippines...
Metcalf, James Return Home & Postwar
After returning from his leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time], James W. Metcalf...
Madden, Paul Return Home & Postwar
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear someone in the background throughout this segment.] Around June 1945, Paul Hilton Madden Jr...
Hauberg, Harold Return Home and Korean War
Harold Hauberg [Annotator's Note: with Company D, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division]...
Bannon, Calvin Return Home and Postwar
When Calvin F. Bannon returned home from his tour overseas [Annotator's Note: with the 10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd...
Bowersox, Warren Return Home and Postwar
In early January 1946, Warren Bowersox left the 822nd Military Police Battalion in Berlin [Annotator’s Note: Berline,...
Young, James Return Home and Postwar
A month after fighting on Peleliu [Annotator's Note: Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II, September to...
Cain, Howard Return Home and Postwar
After 16 months on Okinawa [Annotator’s Note: Okinawa, Japan], Howard Cain was ordered to pack his things and prepare...
Bachmann, George Return Home and Postwar
George W. Bachmann, Junior [Annotator's Note: a waist gunner in the 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group...
Gilman, John Return Home and Postwar Life
[Annotator's Note: Muffled talking can be heard in the background throughout this segment.] John Sanford Gilman ended...
Willford, Sandford Return Home and Postwar Life
Sandford Robert Willford [Annotator's Note: a fighter pilot with the 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Fifth...

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