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Dyson, Freeman Strategic Bombing Efficacy
Freeman Dyson considers strategic bombing in World War 2 to be a mistake. A decision was made in 1936 to emphasize that...
Rinas, Bruno Surrender and Cabanatuan
During the surrender, Bruno S. Rinas was sick, or he would have run into the hills. He discussed it with some comrades...
Skardon, Ben Surrender of Bataan
When the Tuol Pocket was closed, Ben Skardon's company [Annotator's Note: Company A, 1st Battalion, 92nd Infantry...
Curley, Walter Surrender of Japan and Occupation in China
Walter Joseph Patrick Curley Junior [Annotator's Note: with the 3rd Amphibious Corps] returned to Guam [Annotator's...
Johnson, Erwin Surrender of Mariveles
Erwin Johnson was an aircraft mechanic [Annotator's Note: assigned to the 48th Material Squadron, 27th Bombardment...
Skaggs, Jack Surrender of Wake Island
Jack Skaggs and his fellow Marines on Wake Island felt that they would be killed after capture. A World War 1 veteran...
Johnson, Malcolm Surrender to the Japanese
Malcolm Johnson was a civilian contractor working on the airfield at Wake Island when the Japanese attacked them. He...
Ernest, Malcolm Surrendered
[Annotator's Note: Malcolm Ernest was among the Americans who were surrendered to the Japanese in Bataan, Philippines...
Bollich, James Surrendering
When James Bollich ran out of food, he started hunting. He was using World War 1 era ammunition. One day while hunting...
Love, John Surrendering and the Bataan Death March
In April 1942, John Edward Love [Annotator's Note: with the 200th Coastal Artillery Regiment] was in a foxhole along...
Stein, Murray Surrendering to the Germans
Murray Stein was injured during the battle [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Bulge or German Ardennes Counter Offensive...
Warne, Therese Surrendering to the Japanese
Therese Wadsworth Warne [Annotator's Note: was an American child living in the Philippines during World War 2] and her...
Johnson, Erwin Surrendering to the Japanese
Erwin Johnson was involved in the defense of Bataan, Philippines and thought that the Japanese were just going to push...
Frazier, Glenn Surrendering to the Japanese
Glenn Frazier heard Tokyo Rose broadcast to the defenders of the Philippines that no reinforcements were on the way. [...
Pbert, Herman Surrendering to the SS
Day-to-day, Herman Pbert just tried to stay alive, find food, and get ammunition. C4s [Annotator's Note: Composition C-...
Liston, Earl Surrounded
When Earl Roger Liston arrived in Europe with his unit [Annotator's Note: 106th Infantry Division], he had to release...
Tallon, Donald Surrounded and Captured
After liberating Rome, Italy, Don Tallon and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry...
Hazard, Mark Take No Prisoners
[Annotator's Note: This segment begins with the interviewer asking Mark Gordon Hazard, Jr. about the type of weapon he...
Evans, Donald Taken Prisoner
Now the guys [Annotator's Note: 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division] were gone, and Donald Evans was in a ditch...
Johnson, Malcolm Taken Prisoner
Malcolm Johnson went to hide with a Marine sergeant about 300 yards from the airstrip on Wake Island. The Japanese...
Griffith, Ralph Taken Prisoner and Shipped to China
When they heard news of the surrender, Ralph Griffith and his fellow soldiers destroyed their rifles and proceeded to...
Clift, Gilbert Taken Prisoner at the Bulge
Gilbert Clift was at Camp Maxey [Annotator's Note: in Paris, Texas] for weeks without any idea where they were headed...
Hanley, Fiske Taken Prisoner by the Kenpeitai
First, Fiske Hanley said, he prayed [Annotator's Note: after bailing out of his battle damaged Boeing B-29...
McKay, Edgar Task Force Baum to Return Home
Edgar L. McKay and others received orders [Annotator's Note: from US Army Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr.] to...
Houseman, Donelson "Don" The Battle of the Bulge
[Annotator's Note: Donelson Houseman served in the Army as the 81mm mortar platoon leader in Company D, 1st Battalion,...
Staymates, Arthur The Bulge then Germany and POWs
Arthur Staymates fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The Americans were constantly advancing through and fighting over...
Estes, Bruce The Lost Battalion
Bruce Estes’ battalion [Annotator’s Note: 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division] was driving...
Hurley, Wallace The Outpost
Wallace Hurley faced a division of white camouflaged German soldiers who approached the American lines. The Americans...
Colbert, Hugh The Situation Crumbles
Unbeknownst to Hugh Colbert and most of the men in the 422nd Infantry Regiment, the German advance had completely cut...
Kerner, John The Wars End
John Kerner crossed the Elbe River where his unit [Annotator's Note: 110th Medical Battalion, 35th Infantry Division]...
Sgobbo, Dominick Under Siege and Being Captured
While the division [Annotator's Note: 94th Infantry Division] was in Luxemburg, Dominick Sgobbo was charged with taking...
Burke, Murphy V-J Day, POWs and Out of the Navy
Murphy Burke had a lot of respect for the Japanese; he thought they were good soldiers, and did their job with the few...
Mayes, Robert Varied Observations
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks questions about life in the field.] Robert Mayes lived two people to one pup...
Hall, William Wake Island
William Hall reached North Island and was assigned to one of two Marine Corps fighter units being organized. Fighter...
Borne, Edwin Wake's Final Defense
Edwin Joseph Borne, Jr. drove his truck to multiple locations on Wake Island in support of the defenders. The huge...
Borne, Edwin Wake's Surrender
Edwin Joseph Borne, Jr. witnessed the end of the fighting on Wake Island. It was chaotic. He [Annotator’s Note: then US...

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