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Koone, Carl Observations
Asked to describe his worst mission, Carl Koone recalled a long one that started normal and had proceeded on course...
Spinelli, Gabriel Observations on China and India
A regular day for Gabriel Spinelli started early, and was usually spent driving the lines to check wires and repeater...
Franklin, Paul Occupation Duty
When the Japanese surrendered on Luzon [Annotator's Note: Luzon, Philippines], Paul Franklin's unit [Annotator's Note:...
Lepore, Louis Occupation Duty
While on occupation duty, Louis R. Lepore first stayed on the water front in Sasebo [Annotator's Note: Sasebo, Japan]....
Stone, Leno Occupation Duty
The Army moved Staff Sergeant Leno E. Stone and the section [Annotator’s Note: of the 44th Infantry Division] he...
Hissey, Paul Occupation Duty and Memorable Experiences
Paul Hissey remembered flying over German towns that had been bombed while he was serving on occupation duty. He...
Connelly, William Occupation Duty and Postwar
Bill Connelly was reassigned as an MP [Annotator's Note: military police] with the 98th infantry Division during the...
Machaud, Albert Occupation Duty in Japan
For occupation duty in Japan, Albert "Al" Machaud was transferred to Hokkaido, in northern part of the county, where he...
Green, Arthur Occupation Duty in Japan
Arthur George Green’s unit [Annotator’s Note: the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division] was taken out of the...
Harris, Oran Occupation Duty in Japan
After spending months trying to kill Japanese, Oran Harris now had to live with them. He felt sorry for the civilians,...
Kern, Blaine Occupation Duty in Korea
Blaine Kern was sent to Korea. People were taking the children and throwing them into the snow. The soldiers gave the...
Amrod, Paul Occupation Duty in Korea and Playing Baseball
Paul Amrod made a combat landing at Inchon, South Korea, where the occupation took place without a shot fired. His...
Winter, William Occupation Duty in the Philippines
William Winter would go out with the patrols to round up Japanese soldiers. They had an airplane and would go pick...
Bank, Walter Occupation Duty in Yokosuka
It was Walter Bank's first time in the Pacific, and he found it "different." Few Japanese spoke English, and he had to...
Pryor, Frank Occupation of Japan
When Frank Pryor left Hawaii, he was sent to Japan instead of the mainland [Annotator's Note: the United States...
Hendrick, Robert Occupation of Japan and Return Stateside
After Iwo Jima [Annotator's Note: Battle of Iwo Jima, 19 February to 26 March 1945 at Iwo Jima, Japan], Robert Erskine...
Danegger, Alfred Occupation of Korea and Returning Home
In the occupation of Korea [Annotator's Note: Korean War, 1950 to 1953], Alfred "Al" Danegger and his men found a...
Schafer, Leon Occupying Japan
[Annotator's Note: Leon Schafer was on occupation duty in Kagoshima, Japan after the war ended.] The invasion [...
Glusing, Benjamin Officer Candidate School
At Fort Benning [Annotator's Note: Fort Benning, Georgia], Benjamin Albert Glusing was shown how to get the Cosmoline [...
Mace, Sterling Officers
Sterling Mace did not like Okinawa. He could never see the enemy. They were so far away that it seemed to him that it...
Stewart, Frank Officers and Preparing for the Battle of the Tenaru River
There were a lot of good guys in Frank Stewart's unit with the exception of some of the officers. On Guadalcanal,...
Ray, Sammy Okinawa
When Sammy Ray and the 1st Marine Division [Annotator's Note: Ray was a pharmacist's mate assigned to Headquarters...
McKnight, Harry Okinawa
Harry McKnight was not smart enough to be afraid until he heard shells firing for the first time. It took time for him...
Riedl, Edward Okinawa
Edward Riedl remembers that Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] was different than Leyte [Annotator's Note:...
Hahn, Clifford Okinawa
Clifford Albert Hahn was destined for Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan]. He knew very little about the overall...
Peto, George Okinawa and Hill 55
[Annotator's Note: George Peto served in the US Marine Corps in a machine gun section in 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine...
Womack, Charles L. "Red" Okinawa and Peleliu
When Charles Womack and the other Marines in his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company M, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine...
Houston, Jack Okinawa and Tokyo Rose
When Jack Houston arrived off Okinawa he was not as afraid as he should have been. In the hours before they left the...
Arceneaux, Arthur Okinawa Fighter Missions
Arthur Joseph Arceneaux Junior arrived after the field [Annotator's Note: Yontan Airfield (Japanese name Kita Airfield...
Knapp, William Okinawa Invasion
William “Bill” Knapp was part of the Okinawa invasion on Easter morning 1945 [Annotator’s Note: Knapp was a coxswain on...
Hopkins, Ralph Okinawa, War's End and Accepting Surrenders
Ralph Hopkins participated in the battle of Okinawa [Annotator's Note: while aboard the USS Louisville (CA-28)]. It was...
Denius, Franklin "Frank" Omaha Beach
[Annotators Note: this segment begins with the interviewer asking Franklin Denius to give a statement in a certain way...
LaRose, Bruce Omaha Beach
Bruce LaRose [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in Normandy after...
Kerner, John Omaha Beach after D-Day
John Kerner was the head of a group of soldiers and were reviewed by Eisenhower [Annotator's Note: US Army General...
Friedenberg, Bernard Omaha Beach and Hedgerows
Bernard Friedenberg trained for the invasion of Europe after the invasion of Sicily. He landed at Omaha Beach and Gela...
Chaisson, Roland Omaha Beach on D-Day
Roland Chaisson was in the 1st Division [Annotator's Note: US Army's 1st Infantry Division] in Company B, 16th Infantry...

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