Submarine warfare

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Kuskie, Glen Prison Camps and Hell Ships
Glen Kuskie was transferred from Camp O’Donnell [Annotator's Note: Camp O’Donnell prisoner of war camp on Luzon Island...
O'Rorke, James Prison Slave Labor
James Richard O'Rorke worked in the factory [Annotator's Note: in a steel mill in Ōsaka, Japan as a prisoner of war]...
O'Rorke, James Prisoner in Japan
James Richard O'Rorke [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war] and the American officers at Cabanatuan [Annotator's Note:...
DeMott, Joseph Prisoner of War
After the Japanese captured the field hospital where Joseph DeMott was being treated [Annotator's Note: he was wounded...
König, Karl Prisoner to America
Karl Friedrich "Charley” König [Annotator's Note: or Koenig] said to himself the Americans had no manners or did not...
Grieves, Billy PTSD, Depth Charge Attacks and Fresh Water
Billy Grieves watches movies like Run Silent, Run Deep religiously. He feels that they are more Hollywood than reality...
Hill, William R&R in Perth
William Hill was assigned to the USS Bonefish (SS-223) in the role of the quartermaster. War patrol became an everyday...
Wood, Edward Radio Training in Hawaii
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii]...
Radford, Charles Reaction to Pearl Harbor and Being Evacuated
Charles Radford was at Camp Claiborne [Annotator's Note: in Louisiana] in the 166th [Annotator's Note: 166th Infantry...
Hoff, Donald Realizing He Was at War
Donald Hoff [Annotator's Note: a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers in Scouting...
Murphy, Paul Recovery
Paul J. Murphy reached Samar [Annotator’s Note: Samar Island in the Philippines] and a hospital that was newly built in...
Vallas, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Vallas was one of the first pilots to be catapulted off an aircraft carrier. There was risk in the water ahead...
Downs, Raymond Reflections
Raymond Downs thinks the experience made him feel good about living in this country [Annotator's Note: the United...
Maynard, Mark Reflections
Mark Maynard witnessed a big celebration at the end of the war. Some men even drank torpedo fuel which contained...
Scholle, Donald Reflections
Donald Scholle enjoyed the Second World War except for the second skipper on his boat [Annotator's Note: USS Spadefish...
Shaw, Roger Reflections
Roger Shaw was changed by World War 2. The war changed the world. Shaw had never been on a boat before, and that was a...
Gust, Darrell Reflections
Darrell D. Gust has been a student of the 8th Air Force since he left service. Its growth has been phenomenal. He left...
Balaza, Charles Reflections
Charles Balaza is concerned that the American government never tells the civilian population what happens during the...
Faust, Frank Reflections
While in Hawaii, Frank Faust treated crew members from submarines while they were on leave. Faust also taught first aid...
Memory, Frank Reflections
Frank George Memory had no problems returning from the war. He was married in 1946 and had five children with his wife...
Johnson, John Reflections
John S. Johnson has positive feelings toward the Japanese only on a selective basis. The National WWII Museum, as well...
Beaman, William Reflections
William Beaman thinks young people should be taught the history of World War 2, and believes it is important that there...
Johnsen, Erik Reflections
Erik Johnsen served in the US Merchant Marine during World War 2. As a result of the war, his father realized his dream...
Birdsall, Raymond Reflections
Raymond Birdsall [Annotator's Note: a Torpedoman 3rd Class on the USS Batfish (SS-310) serving in the Pacific] felt...
Yoho, David Reflections
David Yoho was on a fleet oiler in World War 2. The ship took on fuel sometimes from a fuel barge in order to refuel...
Carraway, Myron Reflections
Myron J. Carraway remembers Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Carraway was aboard the USS Hulbert (AVD-6) during the...
Hussey, William Reflections
William Hussey feels World War 2 is still relevant today because it was an outstanding example of how the United States...
Draxler, Donald Reflections
Donald Draxler was mad at the Japanese for the attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl...
McConnell, Trist Reflections
When Julian Trist Bringier McConnell was leaving Panama for the Pacific, his PT Boat [Annotator's Note: patrol torpedo...
Doss, Arles Reflections
In 1959, Arles J. Doss went on vacation in California and took pictures and videos. While in Switzerland, he took...
Taylor, Jack Reflections
Jack Taylor has lived in a great period of American history. He has had a happy life with a wonderful family and good...
Welch, Richard Reflections
Richard Welch's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being on patrol off the West Coast looking for Japanese...
Dochick, Wesley Reflections
Wesley John Dochick went back to work in a machine shop after the war, making aircraft parts. Then he worked for Conrad...
Leibold, William Reflections
William Leibold never stopped believing that he would make it home to his wife. The reunion with his wife on his parent...
Aupied, Mildred Reflections
Mildred Aupied was influenced by her work at the shipyard [Annotator’s Note: she was a welder at the Delta Shipbuilding...
Andrews, Dennis Reflections
World War 2 made Dennis Allen Andrews grow up. He enjoyed his Navy career and never regretted serving. He received...

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