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Johnson, Malcolm Awarded the Bronze Star and Reflections
After the end of the war, Malcolm Johnson was awarded the Bronze Star. [Annotator's Note: The Bronze Star Medal is a U....
Bolin, George Awards for Excellence
At the launch of PC-567 [Annotator's Note: USS PC-567, launched 11 April 1942], George R. Bolin's father, Lodwick...
Ward, Johnnie AWOL and Punishment
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks John K. Ward if he recalls two lieutenants by name. Ward appears to be trying...
Albright, William B-17 Crew
William Albright got along well with this crew. There were two or three of them who did things together. They were the...
Cauble, Raymond B-24s to Africa
[Annotator's Note: Raymond Cauble flew Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers out of Tampa, Florida.]. Before you could...
Hayward, David B-25 Crews in India
It was about a five or six hour mission for David K. Hayward to fly into Burma [Annotator's Note: now Myanmar] and back...
Smith, William J. B-25 Overseas Training
The B-25 [Annotator's Note: North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber] appealed to William Smith as an airplane. The...
Horne, Floyd "Bud" B-26 Combat Missions
Floyd Horne was fortunate that his first combat mission was short. It was near Calais [Annotator's Note: Calais, Hauts-...
Horne, Floyd "Bud" B-26 the Widow Maker
[Annotator's Note: This clip starts with Floyd Horne discussing the bad reputation of the Martin B-26 Marauder medium...
Ernest, Malcolm B-29 Bombs and Close Calls
In the main camp [Annotator's Note: Hoten Camp, Mukden, Manchuria; present day China], Malcolm Ernest and the prisoners...
Cristiano, Nick B-29 Problems
Nick Cristiano saw his first B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber] in New Mexico and it...
Allen, George B-29 Take-offs
George Allen says that instructors have to be rough on cadets by design. After they got their wings, they were nice to...
Allen, George B-29 Training
George Allen was in New Orleans, Louisiana on a trip with his family when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He was...
Tarkington, Frank B-29s on Tinian
A regular day for Frank V. Tarkington [Annotator's Note: a radioman in the US Navy] was to keep the transmitters going...
Martin, Robert Back in the States
Robert Martin to Jamaica and Panama [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS LST-515]. He sent his lieutenant's mail to China...
Raner, Norman Back in the United States
Norman Raner went home for 30 days and then was transferred down to Hot Springs, Arkansas for R...
Smith, Bernard Back in the United States
When Bernard Smith got back to the United States, he was interviewed and told he had a choice of schools where he could...
Mitchell, George Back to Parris Island
[Annotator's Note: George Mitchell served on the Commandant's staff in Arlington, Virginia at Headquarters Marine Corps...
Nesser, William Back to the United States
[Annotator's Note: William Nesser served aboard the SS Kalliopi, and was returning to the United States from England.]...
Moran, John "Jack" Bad Behavior on Both Sides
When John Moran was in Belgium during the Battle of Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Bulge or Ardennes...
McCowen, William Bad Nazis
William McCowen thinks it is important to have the museum [Annotator's Note: The National WWII Museum in New Orleans,...
Grabhorn, Edgar Bailing Out and Capture
Edgar A. Grabhorn's first ten missions [Annotator's Note: as a navigator with the 838th Bombardment Squadron, 487th...
Fienup, Victor Bailing Out and Captured
There was a lot of "oohs and ahhs" at the mission briefing [Annotator's Note: for Victor Fienup's 17 August 1943...
Baum, Irving Bailing Out and the Nuremberg Laws
Before bailing out of his stricken airplane [Annotator's Note: near Brunet, France], Irving Baum [Annotator's Note: a...
Whitman, Philip Bailing Out Over Austria
Philip Whitman's 33rd mission was flown on 13 February 1945 over an oil refinery in Vienna, Austria. It was 53 degrees...
Kaiser, Raymond Bailing Out Over China
Raymond Kaiser was taken on a mission by his CO [Annotator's Note: commanding officer]. He asked why he was taking him...
Bosworth, Paul Bailing Out Over Germany
[Annotator's Note: Paul Bosworth served in the USAAF as a tail gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber in...
Cristiano, Nick Bailing Out Over Japan
Most of Nick Cristiano's bombing missions started in the evening. He would call the meal before leaving "the last...
Rans, Robert Bailing Out, Burning and Being Captured
[Annotator's Note: No mention is made here of the mission being described, however, from later interviews and the...
Geary, Joseph Baptism By Fire
Joseph Geary's baptism by fire was by flak [Annotator's Note: antiaircraft artillery fire]. He realized that the bursts...
Cox, Neil "Jack" Baptism of Fire
Neil Cox was an ammo [Annotator’s Note: ammunition] carrier. His job was to go back and get the ammo they needed. A...
Schaller, Henry Base Life and Pickle Barrel
When Henry Schaller arrived at his base in Italy and saw the airplanes, he cried. He could not believe they actually...
Samuelson, Daniel Based in England
A mission to Berlin [Annotator's Note: Berlin, Germany] is the one that stands out in Daniel Samuelson's mind the most...
Scherer, Monroe Based on Saipan
Monroe Scherer was shipped out to California where he visited some relatives and friends. He then went by troop ship to...
Lafleur, Richard Basic and Advanced Training
Richard Lafleur went to Fort Riley [Annotator's Note: in Geary and Riley Counties, Kansas] for basic training after...
Steeg, Moise Basic and Advanced Training
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Moise S. Steeg, Jr. what basic training was like.] Moise S. Steeg, Jr....

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