Postwar life

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Daniel, Lora Postwar Life
When the war was over, Lora E. Daniel's job [Annotator's Note: at the Union Carbide Metallurgical Plant in Sheffield,...
Shirley, John Postwar Life
John Shirley [Annotator’s Note: who had served with the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from Italy to...
Sibley, Allen Postwar Life
After he left the Army [Annotator's Note: in 1947], Allen Ray Sibley took a test for his GED [Annotator's Note: acronym...
Patterson, James Postwar Life
James Patterson let the taxi driver watch him go in. His wife introduced him to his son. His son recognized him from...
Horn, Arnold Postwar Life
Arnold Horn remembers that they [Annotator’s Note: the 45th Infantry Division] went through Munich [Annotator’s Note:...
Stone, Leno Postwar Life
Leno E. Stone attended Washington State College [Annotator's Note: now Washington State University in Pullman...
Kracov, William Postwar Life
William Kracov entered Austria [Annotator's Note: near war's end as a scout for heavy weapons Company M, 3rd Battalion...
Grant, Edward Postwar Life
After he left the military, Edward Grant did not use the G.I. Bill because he was married with a child. School did not...
McConnell, Trist Postwar Life
In 1987, Julian Trist Bringier McConnell retired from his job and was given golf clubs. After retiring, he ran for a...
Stumpfa, James Postwar Life
After the war, Jim Stumpfa got Grace [Annotator's Note: a Navy girlfriend] a hotel room when she came to visit [...
Hegerty, Ghislaine Postwar Life
Ghislaine Hegerty married an American Merchant Marine and immigrated to the United States in 1952. She met her husband...
Martin, Robert Postwar Life
Robert Martin went to upholstery school with the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment...
Dawson, Zhanna Postwar Life
Zhanna Dawson met David Dawson after she arrived in the United States. They met in the Library of Congress while David...
Kruszewski, Z. Anthony Postwar Life
Z. Anthony Kruszewski wanted to go to England to study. He went to southern France with the Army. The French recognized...
Van Pelt, Fredi Postwar Life
Fredi Van Pelt was on furlough [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] in Wilmington,...
Angel, Earl Postwar Life
Earl Angel returned to the United States in November 1945. His infant daughter had trouble sleeping at night until the...
Klenoski, Richard Postwar Life
Richard Klenoski's most memorable World War 2 experience was bailing out of his plane. He put both feet down and his...
Stoops, Robert Postwar Life
Robert Stoop was discharged in January 1946 as a First Lieutenant. He did not want to stay in as he had a good job...
Siverts, Hans Postwar Life
Hans Siverts thought he would be going to the Pacific. They were pulling back and shutting down the hospital [Annotator...
Stewart, William Postwar Life
William Stewart was set to get discharged. He was considered surplus and could get out six months early. They fought...
Lopez, Lionel Postwar Life
Lionel Lopez met his wife on his first leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time]. They...
Johnson, Kaare Postwar Life
After World War 2, Kaare Allan Johnson did not want to stay in the service and was discharged from the Army. He worked...
Lazinger, Sol Postwar Life
Sol Lazinger did not have a girlfriend while he was in the service. He did enjoy one nurse while he was in a hospital...
Berman, Stanley Postwar Life
Stanley Berman [Annotator's Note: with the 8th Air Force] was responsible for loading bombs and ammunition onto their...
Brantley, Vernon Postwar Life
Vernon Brantley had communicated with his wife via V-mail [Annotator's Note: Victory Mail; postal system put into place...
Kerr, Richard Postwar Life
After the war, Richard H. Kerr enlisted into the regular Navy and remained in service for 30 years. His first...
Urice, Joe Postwar Life
Joel Urice was changed by the war in a lot of ways. He developed maturity. He did not like the conditions they lived...
Rogers, Lloyd "Frenchie" Postwar Life
Lloyd Rogers remembers the new B-25 [Annotator's Note: North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber] was a better...
Jerabek, Gene Postwar Life
After the war, Gene R. Jerabek moved to Julian [Annotator's Note: Julian, Illinois]. Her husband's work saved his job...
Stevenson, Thomas Postwar Life
After his service, Thomas W. Stevenson Jr. took advantage of his G.I. Bill benefits [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill,...
Gibbs, Robert Postwar Life
Robert S. Gibbs was separated [Annotator's Note: discharged] in November 1945. He entered college in January 1946 at...
Prestridge, Hillman Postwar Life
Hillman James Prestridge got married and tried to find a job [Annotator's Note: after being discharged from the Army in...
Hutcherson, Kenneth Postwar Life
Albion Kenneth Hutcherson went back to his family’s farm in Halifax [Annotator's Note: Halifax, Virginia]. His brother...
Cassady, William Postwar Life
William Cassady’s last mission was Iwo Jima [Annotator's Note: Battle of Iwo Jima, 19 February to 26 March 1945; Iwo...
Watters, Harold Postwar Life
Harold Watters [Annotator's Note: with the 355th Engineer General Service Regiment] passed the State of Liberty on his...
Tolles, Martha Postwar Life
Martha Tolles got a phone call saying her husband was coming home. He wanted her to fly out to LA [Annotator’s Note:...

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