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Dubay, Henry Reflections on the War
Henry Dubay was separated from service as a second lieutenant in September 1945. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's...
Bates, Dale Reflections on the War
Dale Bates' most memorable experience of World War 2 was a mission off the tip of Okinawa [Annotator’s Note: Okinawa,...
Ducharme, O'Neill Reflections on the War
O’Neil Ducharme’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was being assigned to guard duty at Shangri-La, known today...
Stevenson, Thomas Reflections on the War
Thomas W. Stevenson Jr. believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The...
Dullnig, Roland Reflections on the War
Roland Dullnig’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was in Lake Charles [Annotator’s Note: Lake...
Crandall, Joe Reflections on the War
Joe Crandall believes that the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944,...
Curley, Walter Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed Walter Joseph Patrick Curley Junior's life by making him aware of America's significance in this...
Love, John Reflections on the War
The older soldiers did not survive like some of the younger men [Annotator's Note: as prisoners of war in the...
Chinnis, Edward Reflections on the War
Edward Chinnis' most memorable experience of World War 2 was going through a typhoon with 55 foot waves. He fought...
Frankel, Art Reflections on the War
[Annotator's Note: People are talking off camera throughout the segment.] Art Frankel does not have a memorable...
Ball, Rowland Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Screen is black until 1:04:31.360.] Rowland Elliott Ball served as a navigator with the 60th...
Bird, Lyle Reflections on the War
Lyle Bird remarks that World War 2 was a long time ago, but he feels honored to have been a part of it. He served...
Franzke, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles “Chuck” Franzke’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was visiting Nagasaki after the atomic bomb [...
Davis, William Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is background noise throughout this segment.] William Isham Davis was awarded two...
Brooks, James Reflections on the War
James "Jim" L. Brooks finds it very difficult to describe aerial combat because so many things are happening is such a...
Gustafson, Gerald Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: A washing machine running in the background is audible throughout this segment. Interviewee has...
Waller, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles A. Waller’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was his interaction with General MacArthur [Annotator's...
Ollar, Vernon Reflections on the War
Vernon Ollar’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Pearce, Milton Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: It is very difficult to hear the interviewer speak throughout this segment.] Milton Pearce’s most...
Altman, Daniel Reflections on the War
Daniel Altman’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his friend was shot on the beach of Normandy [...
Beal, Marion Reflections on Trailblazing
Marion Meredith Beal believes that he and his peers [Annotator's Note: Montford Point Marines] were the beginnings of...
Engel, Russell "Russ" Reflections on Training, Stuttgart, and awards.
[Annotator’s Note: This interview is conducted in a question and answer style]. Russell Engel was a navigator in the...
Ignatius, Paul Reflections on War
Paul Ignatius’ most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting through it, surviving and coming out to lead a...
Cauble, Raymond Reflections on War
Raymond Cauble had to leave his wife in Tampa [Annotator's Note: Tampa, Florida] when he went up to Smyrna [Annotator's...
Jameson, Andrew Reflections on War
Andrew George Jameson had no feeling towards his enemy other than the general enemy represented by Hitler [Annotator's...
Roach, Paul Reflections on War
Paul Roach went away to war as a boy and came back as a man. He did not have any outstanding experiences. He had a nice...
Neste, Norman A. Reflections on Wars and Death
Norman Neste's most memorable combat experience was towards the end because they were moving so quickly. He never knew...
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...
Van Eaton, Jack Reflectons on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is a person off camera prompting the interviewee to answer the interviewer’s questions...
Simons, F.M. Regrets
F.M. Richard Simons only regrets losing good friends. He is an only child. His parents divorced. His mother got rid of...
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...
Wombacher, Delbert Reims and Metz, France
Delbert Wombacher was in Reims [Annotator's Note: Reims, France]. A call came out from headquarters, who knew they had...
Stefaniak, Joe Rejoining His Outfit
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer tells a story about another soldier talking about hand-to-hand combat.] Joseph...
Wellford, Harry Relaxation then Kamikazes
After the war ended, Harry Walker Wellford and his crewmates enjoyed watching movies on the fantail [Annotator's Note:...
Hayashi, Nobuo Relections
Nobuo Hayashi came to America in 1963 for business and decided he wanted to stay in the country indefinitely. In 1966,...

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