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Willette, Edward Reflections
When the war ended, Edward G. Willette had 60 of the 85 points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a...
Haynes Sr., James Reflections
James E. Haynes Sr. remembers before overseas deployment being in a PX [Annotator's Note: post exchange] in...
Strait, Perry Reflections
Perry Strait found the local population in England to be nice. He even was entertained in some of their homes. By...
Frey, Robert Reflections
Robert G. Frey has spoken more to the interviewer about the war than he has ever previously done. He was there and when...
McEwen, Richard Reflections
The talk among the men about their home life was very interesting and mostly wholesome, according to Richard McEwen. He...
Tangradi, Richard Reflections
Richard Tangradi thought about getting married to an English girl. He remembers some things like it just happened. He...
Templet, Robert Paul Reflections
Robert Templet feels that the youth of today may not be as interested in World War 2, or even protecting their liberty...
Oplinger, Robert Reflections
Robert Oplinger remembers receiving the first Japanese sword of surrender on the home islands as being his most...
Melton, M. Reflections
M. Edward Melton thought the end of the war was simple. They were fighting old men instead of young men. They liberated...
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...
Saik, Ogden Reflections
Heading out, Ogden Saik said his ship flew the going home flag, like a long pennant, and it was a wonderful sight. He...
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...
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...
Lane, Charles Reflections and Final Thoughts
Charles Nathan Lane considers himself extremely fortunate and thinks that he had a guardian angel with him when he was...
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...
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 [...
Brister, Delano Reflections and Vietnam
Delano Brister has had a fun run. Although he does not miss the uniform, he does not regret a bit. The soldiers laid...
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...
Hoehn, Basil Reflections of the War
Basil C. Hoehn is glad he served and learned a lot from being in the service, but is glad it’s over. His most memorable...
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...
Connelly, William Reflections on the War
Bill Connelly believes that we [Annotator's Note: the United States] accomplished something with the result of World...
Sieck, Albert Reflections on the War
Albert Sieck served as a pilot with the 22nd Bombardment Squadron, 14th Air Force, which was the Flying Tigers [...
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...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Rehab and Court Martial Proceedings
On his return to the United States, Maurice Hackler was stationed at Camp Chaffe, Arkansas. He recieved a 30 day...
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...
Dahme, Maud Relatives Sent to Sobibor
[Annotator's Note: Maud Dahme and her sister were reunited with their parents in April 1945 after hiding from the Nazis...
Clark, Russell Relfections
Russell Clark matured as a result of his time in the war. He became more religious after contemplating his survival...
de Marcken, Christian Relocating in America
The retreating Germans destroyed Belgium villages, Christian de Marcken said, and murdered as many people as possible....
Williams, Earl Remaining Career, Civilian life and Pearl Harbor Reflections
Earl Williams returned from overseas where he had been in charge of aircraft disposition for the Pacific area. Assigned...
Yost, Victor Remaining Service and Reflections
After the Battle of Midway [Annotator's Note: Midway Atoll; 4 to 7 June 1942], Victor Yost was brought back to Pearl...
Breen, Vernon Remnants of War
Vernon Breen somehow became the bugler for his company [Annotator's Note: Breen was a member of the Intelligence and...
Emory, Ray Repatriating War Dead
After his discharge, Ray Emory went to college to study architecture and graduated from the University of Washington....
Grant, Olen "Reb" Repatriation
Olen Grant spent Christmas 1943 in a prison camp. For Grant, the holidays were just like any other day. Some of the...
Fitzgerald, Mack Repatriation & Return Home
Mack Fitzgerald was a B-24 Liberator flight engineer from Georgia, assigned to the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd...
Soong, Tsuyin Repatriation of the Japanese Soldiers
Tsuyin Soong did not encounter any Japanese soldiers until after the war ended. There were a lot of Japanese soldiers...

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