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Taylor, Claude Reflections
Claude Taylor married his wife after graduating LSU [Annotator's Note: Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge,...
Kerr, Perry Reflections
Perry Kerr describes his crew members. He traded with the nose gunner, and ended up being the new nose gunner because...
Cowell, Ernest Reflections
Ernest Cowell had difficulty adjusting to civilian life. There were many servicemen in UCLA [Annotator's Note:...
Gangwere, Blanche "Blanche Gregory" Reflections
Blanche Gangwere maintained contact with only one Red Cross girl she worked with during the war. Her name was Elizabeth...
Walker, Robert Reflections
Robert Walker never got over the war. At times he had nightmares, and the ring of the telephone could "jangle his...
Fontenot, Herbert Reflections
Herbert Fontenot joined the Navy because it was the only branch that would accept him at 16 years of age. He loved his...
Willett, Richard Reflections
World War 2 changed Richard Willett's life by making it possible for him to go to college. He learned how to discipline...
Hillenbrand, Bernard Reflections
Bernard Hillenbrand fought in World War 2 because he is proud to be an American. When his grandfather immigrated to...
Linger, Russell Reflections
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. was very happy that the war was over. They had good food on the ship coming home. His wife...
Harris, Robert "Bob" Reflections
One of the most memorable events that happen to Robert H. "Bob" Harris was when his friend died in the plane he was...
Winslow, Lawson Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Lawson T. Winslow, Junior's most memorable experience of World War 2 was hearing about the atomic bomb [Annotator's...
Manning, Sarah "Sally" Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Sara "Sally" Manning's life would have been completely different had she not volunteered for the Navy. It gave her the...
Sivak, Steve Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Steve Sivak's most memorable experience during the war was during the Battle of the Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Aldous, Robert Reflections and Feelings
Robert G. Aldous' attitude was to either fight in the war or lose the war [Annotator's Note: when asked by the...
Spangenberg, Nicole Reflections and Final Thoughts
Nicole Sabbag Spangenberg learned to survive because of World War 2. She learned to fend for herself and take what she...
Samuelson, Arne Reflections and Final Thoughts
Arne Samuelson [Annotator’s Note: who served in Europe with the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate), a unit of...
Sutcliffe, Albert Reflections and Final Thoughts
Albert G. Sutcliffe's gunnery sergeant Annotator's Note: in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Kiefer, Keith Reflections and Insight
[Annotator's Note: Keith Kiefer was assigned to a Radiological Cleanup detail on Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands while...
Patti, Frank Reflections and Opinions
Frank Patti did not want to stay in the Army once the war was over in Europe. He did not want to fight in Japan, and...
Gertner, Gil Reflections and Postwar Life
Gil Gertner served in the 71st Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO) [Annotator’s Note: specialized units which...
Rupp, William Reflections and PT-305
William Rupp felt there were no particularly memorable experiences during World War 2 for him. He showed up and did his...
Taylor, Charles Reflections and Secret Service for JFK
Charles Taylor's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was able to take out a German submarine. He saw...
Kitts, James Reflections and Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks James Albert Kitts what he thinks Americans think of World War 2 today.] He has...
Whitworth, Vaughan Reflections and Thoughts
Vaughn Whitworth did not decide to fight in World War 2, he was inducted. He felt it was his duty to go along. He did...
Grahlfs, F. Reflections and Thoughts on Nuclear Weapons
While teaching in Wausau, Wisconsin, F. Lincoln Grahlfs read about the National Association of Atomic Veterans and...
McCowen, William Reflections and Thoughts on War
William McCowen [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the US Army Air Forces] was about 20 miles away from where Mussolini [...
Brainard, William Reflections as a POW
In 1943, William White Brainard joined the Army Air Corps because he lived close to Morrison Field [Annotator’s Note:...
Savoie, Oscar Reflections of the War
Oscar H. Savoie was sent overseas to Europe during World War 2. He and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 70th Tank Battalion...
Mathews, James Reflections of the War
James Mathews was very impressed with what America did during World War 2. He believes there should be institutions...
Pope, Everett Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: The interview is outside, so there is background noise throughout this clip.] Not one day goes by...
Goss, Thomas Reflections of the War
Thomas Goss’ most memorable experiences of World War 2 were meeting his wife and the atomic bombs dropping on Japan [...
Gackenbach, Russell Reflections of the War
Russell Gackenbach said that he would be part of the atomic bomb mission again if he was asked to do it. We were at war...
Kerchum, Paul Reflections of the War
Real estate helped Paul Kerchum get over his war experience because it was very cutthroat. Sometimes he would have...
Anschau, Martin Reflections on Combat and Postwar
Martin J. Anschau felt he could get killed the first day he was on the front line. He made it though. He cried after...
Hanley, Fiske Reflections on Prison Camp and the War
Fiske Hanley II was held captive by Kempeitai [Annotator's Note: Kenpeitai, also called Kempeitai; military police arm...
Williams, Bernice Reflections on Service
Bernice Williams' experience as woman Marine [Annotator's Note: US Marine Corps Women's Reserve] in World War 2 has...

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