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Stewart, Frank Evacuated to the United States and Reunions
Harold Horseman was the historian for the Guadalcanal veterans. Horseman wrote about the same area and about the same...
Whitman, Philip Evasion and Capture
[Annotator's Note: Philip Whitman bailed out of his Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber over Vienna, Austria on 13...
Watson, Harry Evolution of Submarine Warfare
Harry Watson said that when the war started, the submarines were used merely as a scouting force. They would get...
Stein, Murray Experience as a POW
Murray Stein remembered the Germans told them to dismantle their weapons, then forced them to march for about six days...
Quinn, Harry Experiencing Combat
To Harry Quinn, combat was the closest thing to Hell that a person could experience. Sleep was disrupted at night by...
Engels, Emile Expressions of Gratitude
Emile Engles demonstrates his gratitude annually in Belgium for the Americans liberating them. He talks of the markers...
Garbo, William F Troop's Disaster
Lieutenant Babe Meeks informed William Garbo and the men of G Troop, 2nd Squadron, 112th Cavalry Regiment, that the he...
Madden, Paul Fallen Soldiers
Paul Hilton Madden Jr. was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division as a...
Brandes, Rita Family Relationships
Rita Brandes had uncles who survived the war. Rather than being angry at her uncles for surviving, she was mad at her...
Strunk, Chester Family Reunion
Chester Strunk had not received mail from home during his last year as a POW [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war]. When...
Donovan, Harry Farm Boy to Navy Man
[Annotator's Note: A person off camera comments in the background throughout this clip.] Harry A. Donovan was born in...
Ledford, Robert Farm Life to Warfare
Robert Ledford was born in December 1924 in northern Missouri. His family moved to Illinois when he was about 12 years...
Raner, Norman Field Commission
On Christmas Day 1943 [Annotator's Note: 25 December 1943], Norman Raner was transferred to a little airfield. Mark...
Bleuler, Jack Fighting from Luzon
Jack H. Bleuler served with the 822nd Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force during the war in the...
DeCarlo, Mario Fighting in France
Mario DeCarlo recalled using a machine gun to fight in the hedgerows to get the Germans out of the trenches. His unit [...
Uttero, Cosmo Fighting in the Hedgerows
Cosmo Uttero was in Normandy [Annotator's Note: Normandy, France] a few weeks ago [Annotator's Note: at the time of...
Yoshihashi, Tokuji Fighting on the Gothic Line
They [Annotators Note: Tokuji Yoshihashi and the rest of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team] were in the area of Menton...
Rickel, Robert Fighting through Flak
Robert "Bob" Rickel flew with the 379th Group [Annotator's Note: 524th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group,...
Robinson, Theodore "Ted" Fighting up the Solomon Island Chain
Theodore M. "Ted" Robinson became the skipper [Annotator's Note: captain, or commander] of his boat. A graduate of...
Schneider, Richard Final Missions and Discharge
Richard "Dick" Schneider became a spare tail gunner after the loss of his former crew mates. It was not his preference...
DeForest, Harold Final Reflections
Harold DeForest fought in World War 2 because he loves this country and felt that it was worth fighting for. His...
Roderick, David Final Reflections and Revisiting Normandy
David Roderick was with the 1st Battalion Headquarters and dealt with administrative work during the Battle of the...
Allen, George Final Thoughts
George Allen says he was part of something that worked out well. He was worried that we [Annotator's Note: the United...
Mugliston, Gwendolyn Final Thoughts
Gwendolyn Mugliston became part of the BACEPOW [Annotator's Note: Bay Area Civilian Ex-Prisoners of War], while looking...
Ledesma, Trinidad Final Thoughts
When Trinidad Ledesma lived in Riverside, California, he would get up in the middle of the night and make his family...
Neste, Norman A. Final Thoughts
Norman Neste feels that The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana is a good institution to have, especially for...
Armstrong, Henry Final Thoughts
Henry Armstrong had a few nightmares about his war experience, seeing a concentration camp, and more. It took him 15...
Ebersole, William Final Thoughts
William Ebersole feels that The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana is good tribute to the war and the people...
Kaufman, Luna Final Thoughts
Luna Kaufman had no difficulties after the war with nightmares. She was fortunate. She never felt that she was...
Votrobek, Jr., John Final War Patrol Going Home and Discharge
On 5 July [Annotator's Note: 5 July 1945], after refuel and refit in Perth [Annotator's Note: Perth, Australia], John...
Borne, Edwin Finding Dr. Ozeki
Edwin Joseph Borne, Jr. and the rest of the captured Wake Marines [Annotator's Note: US Marines who were captured when...
Joyce, Josefine Finding Fun during the Nazi Reign
Josefine "Piepsi" Joyce enjoyed the Vienna [Annotator's Note: Vienna, Austria] woods. She enjoyed singing any type of...
Arst, Paul First Combat and Being Wounded
Paul Arst joined his unit [Annotator's Note: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division...
Arceneaux, Arthur First Combat Missions
Arthur Joseph Arceneaux Junior and his squadron [Annotator’s Note: Marine Night Fighting Squadron 542 (VMF(N)-542)] had...
Bridger, Harley Flight Training
Harley Bridger entered the Army Air Corps in June 1943 at Camp Robinson in Little Rock [Annotator's Note: Little Rock,...
Wisher, Charles Flying from Tinian in B-29s
Charles “Chuck” Wisher was based on Tinian [Annotator’s Note: as a crewman on a Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy...

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