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Willett, Richard Problems with a Lieutenant
Richard Willett got into a mountainous area. His jeep driver was from North Carolina. A Lieutenant decided to ride in...
Andriano, Louis Problems with Paperwork
Louis Andriano's DD-214 [Annotator’s Note: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty] states that he was on...
Cowan, John Proud Germans and Eisenhower
The Germans were very proud people. They always managed to put on hats and some kind of gloves. Somehow or other, John...
Littig, Charles Ross PT Boat Action in the Pacific
After Charles Littig reached Pearl Harbor, his boat was unloaded. [Annotator's Note: At this time, Littig was the...
Gaffney, James PT Boat and Crew
James Gaffney reviews the crew and officers of the PT Boat he served on in World War II. Some were good and some not so...
Gaffney, James PT Boat Discipline
James Gaffney got into trouble in Cartagena [Annotator’s Note: Cartagena, Colombia]. Some of the crew was driven in a...
Brannan, Joseph PT Boat Service in the Pacific
Joseph Brannan had never ridden on a PT boat [Annotator's Note: Patrol Torpedo boat] prior to his assignment to his...
Schneider, Irwin PT Patrols and War’s End
When hostilities ended, Irwin Schneider was sent up to the Philippine Islands. It was in the Philippines that he was...
Riddle, Pearson Punishments and Supplies
At the first prisoner of war camp, Pearson Riddle had to work hauling earth and material in a giant cart. Riddle did...
Parham, Henry Race Relations and Returning Home
When Henry Parham's unit [Annotator's Note: 320th Antiaircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion, Very Low Altitude (Colored)]...
Anthony, Ray Ray Anthony Orchestra
Ray Anthony returned to Cleveland after the war. He began to organize his own band recruiting former Navy bandmembers...
Stratton, Donald Re-Enlisting and Reflections
Donald Stratton went to Corona, California towards the end of 1942. He was there for a couple months before he was...
McGovern, George Reading, Mail, and Losing His Father
George McGovern also read the Stars and Stripes, the Bible, and various newspapers. He sent home most of what he was...
Clancey, Michael Readjusting to Life at Home
Michael Clancey participated in memorial services when Marines were killed [Annotator's Note: while serving in the...
Fadem, Leroy Reassignment to USS LST-871
Leroy Fadem was detached from his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Stevens (DD-479)] in October 1944. He flew back to the...
Elfer, Rosemary Recognition for Service
Rosemary Elfer does not recall any instances of discrimination either while working for Higgins Industries or while...
Fogg, Floyd Recollecting Details
Floyd Fogg went to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California for basic training, From there he sailed through rough seas...
Gallo, Peter Recollections
Peter Gallo never got hit, but while he was on Leyte, he contracted malaria. He ran a high fever and was throwing up,...
Della Vedova, Dominic Recollections
Dominic Della Vedova does not feel that Army changed him in any way. He remained in the reserves until he turned 60. He...
Gikas, Gus Recollections
Gus Gikas landed in the United States in New York City, New York when he returned from India. From there, he went to...
Pritchett, James Recollections and Impressions
Asked by the interviewer to recall his voyage across the Atlantic [Annotator's Note: Atlantic Ocean], James Pritchett...
Guercia, Salvador Recollections and Impressions
When his leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] was up, Salvador Guercia returned...
Rose, Olaf "Olly" Recollections and Reconsiderations
When he was fighting the Japanese in the Pacific, Olaf Rose hated the enemy, but as the years have gone by, he admits...
Brooks, Morton Recovering
Morton Brooks was hospitalized and debriefed in England, and was in the U.K. when victory in Europe was declared. He...
Murphy, Paul Recovery
Paul J. Murphy reached Samar [Annotator’s Note: Samar Island in the Philippines] and a hospital that was newly built in...
Gross, Ernest Recovery
Ernest Gross was brought to a sanatorium to recuperate. One of his brothers found him, and Gross was both happy and sad...
Willhour, Dick Recovery and Discharge
Richard "Dick" Willhour was withdrawn from the front after being wounded [Annotator's Note: in Bitche, France with the...
Ericson, John Recovery and Home
John Ericson spent time in the hospital [Annotator's Note: after being wounded during the Battle of the Bulge or German...
Burg, Louis Recovery in Hawaii
Louis Burg [Annotator's Note: a second lieutenant in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Maiten, Sidney Redeployment to the Pacific War and Postwar Service and Career
Sidney Maiten sailed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Catoctin (AGC-5)] back to the United States from Europe after...
Paulk, William Reflections
William Morris Paulk was relieved to return home and adjusted back to civilian life with ease. He wanted to go back to...
Courtney, Melbourne Reflections
Melbourne Sanford Courtney had a lot of experience in combat in his one year of war. His unit [Annotator's Note:...
Mannarino, John Reflections
John Robert Mannarino [Annotator's Note: after serving as a translator for the US Army in North Africa and Italy] left...
Lengsfield, Jack Reflections
Jack Lengsfield flew home on a B-24 [Annotator's Note: Consolidated B-14 Liberator heavy bomber] which he says was...
White, Charles Reflections
Charles White was in Nuremberg, Germany when he heard the war was over. He went from France to Germany in a tank. They...
Conklin, Earl Reflections
Asked what he thought about the Japanese, Earl Conklin said they were "pretty vicious," but conceded that combat makes...

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