War's End

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Bailey Pratt, Caroline Postwar
[Annotator’s Note: Interviewee taps a cup throughout the segment.] Caroline Bailey Pratt and her family returned to...
Cross, William Postwar
After the war ended in Europe [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945], William V. Cross [Annotator’s Note...
Hahn, Clifford Postwar
Clifford Albert Hahn was on Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] when he heard about the dropping of the atomic...
Field, Edward Postwar
After the war, Edward Field was given the task of flying ground troops home via France and North Africa. He was later...
Levee, Harris Postwar
After leaving his post [Annotator's Note: in the Metallurgical Laboratory] at the University of Chicago [Annotator's...
Ruess, Richard Postwar
At the conclusion of World War 2, Richard R. Ruess had 85 points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on...
Frodyma, Edmund Postwar
Edmund Frodyma [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Armored Division] moved...
Geisler, James Postwar
James "Jim" Geisler was in the Panama Canal when he learned of the Japanese surrender [Annotator's Note: Victory Over...
Bird, Lyle Postwar
Lyle Bird was assigned as a signalman and bugler aboard the USS Okanogan (APA-220) in the Pacific at the end of the war...
Higgins, Archibald Postwar
Although Archibald Higgins thought he would fly home. That did not happen. He sailed on a ship from Manila. The voyage...
Venverloh, Joseph Postwar
After being injured at Elbe River, Germany, Joseph Venerloh was sent to England to recover in a hospital. He was hoping...
Butz, John Postwar and Closing Thoughts
After the war ended in Europe, it was a possibility that John B. Butz and his crew would be needed again to fight Japan...
Gomez, Hewitt Postwar and Education
Hewitt Brian Gomez and his crew [Annotator's Note: 857th Bombardment Squadron, 801st Bombardment Group (Provisional)]...
Taddeo, Al Postwar and Joining the Blue Angels
Alfred Taddeo became an instructor at Melbourne, Florida where he met several former VF-10 [Annotator's Note: Fighting...
Bailey, Kenneth Postwar and Memories
When Kenneth H. Bailey was getting ready to go to England, the First Sergeant would say they could do what they wanted...
Bronstein, Isador Postwar and Occupation of Japan
Isadore Bronstein and the 97th Infantry Division [Annotator's Note: Bronstein was an assistant BAR man in Company C,...
Womack, James Postwar and Reflection
At the end of the war, James Thomas Womack was in the process of being transferred off the USS Rehobath (AVP-50) to...
Gile, Richard Postwar and Reflection of the War
After Richard Edward Gile was discharged from the Army, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I....
Warne, Thomas Postwar and Reflections
For Thomas E. Warne the war ended on 14 August 1945 when the Japanese surrendered to the Americans. He supported the...
Del Monte, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack Albert Del Monte felt great returning home after the war. He had been away for 30 months. He was a replacement for...
Ledford, Robert Postwar and Reflections
The war affected Robert Ledford because it made him grow up fast. He went into the service at 18 years old and by 19 he...
Oakes, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Tyler Oakes easily adjusted to civilian life. He was glad to be home. He does not recall any posttraumatic...
Ratliff, Rob Roy Postwar and Reflections
Rob Roy Ratliff worked for the CIA [Annotator's Note: Central Intelligence Agency] after World War 2. While working in...
Pierce, John Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: A person interrupts the interview throughout this segment.] After the war ended, John Edward Pierce...
Appel, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack Appel transitioned to the United States through Camp Lucky Strike [Annotator's Note: one of the transit and...
Weaver, Henry Postwar and Reflections
After the war ended, Henry "Buck" Weaver spent the next six months disposing of airplanes at the Ground Forces...
Penick, Ed Postwar and Reflections
Edward Moore Penick was separated from service and returned to the University of Arkansas [Annotator’s Note: in...
Hill, James Postwar and Reflections
James J. Hill flew with VMF-211 [Annotator's Note: Marine Fighting Squadron 211 (VMF-211)] as the war ended. He learned...
Jameson, William Postwar and Reflections
After returning home from his service in World War 2, William Graham Jameson enrolled at the University of Rochester [...
Franklin, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph C. Franklin attended Columbia University [Annotator's Note: in New York, New York] graduate school. He thought...
Amundson, Adolph "A.W. Amundson" Postwar and Reflections
Adolph William Amundson recalled that by the time he arrived at the island [Annotator's Note: Iwo Jima, Japan], the...
Jones, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Francis Jones was a Chief Petty Officer stationed at Martha’s Vineyard Naval Air Station [Annotator’s Note:...
Wood, Edward Postwar and Reflections
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the submarine tender, USS Holland (AS-3), as a replacement radio man stationed...
Adams, Lynward Postwar and Reflections
Lynward Joseph "Buddy" or "Bud" Adams' most memorable experiences of World War 2 was getting aboard ship and his time...
Crowley, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel Crowley was a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War 2. In 1942, when General Wainwright [Annotator's...
Blair, Douglas Postwar and Reflections
After the war ended, the captain of the USS Hampden County (LST-803) threw a huge party in Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...

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