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George, Carroll Three Ships
Carroll George felt extremely safe [Annotator's Note: in his general quarters station in the engine room aboard the USS...
Tyson, Marvin Three Typhoons
Marvin Tyson went to college under the G.I. Bill at New York University [Annotator's Note: in New York, New York]. He...
Kleiner, Leona Three Years in Auschwitz
Leona Kleiner arrived at Auschwitz [Annotator's Note: Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp complex...
Foy, John Through France to Belgium
John Foy's division [Annotator's Note: Foy was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th...
Brueland, Lowell Thunderbolt versus Mustang
When Lowell Brueland changed from Mustangs [Annotator’s Note: North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft] to...
Gackenbach, Russell Tinian
Russell Gackenbach had no idea where Tinian was located when he arrived there. He only knew it was close to Japan. At...
Famularo, Salvatore Tinian to Iwo Jima
Salvatore Famularo [Annotator's Note: and his fellow Marines in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th...
Hammer, Richard Tippecanoe and Cohocton
Richard Antoine Hammer, Sr. served on the Tippecanoe [Annotator's Note: USS Tippecanoe (AO-21)] which was 480 feet long...
Schilling, Ira To Guadalcanal
Ira Schilling and the 6th Marine Regiment travelled from New Zealand to Guadalcanal on a hot and crowded military...
Colbert, Hugh To the Front
As the men of 1st Battalion, 422nd Infantry Regiment packed their gear and prepared to move out to cross the English...
Smith, Rothacker To the Front Lines
In August 1944, a few months after the landings at Normandy, the US Army high command decided to move the 92nd Infantry...
Cascio, Roy To The Pacific
Roy Cascio's parents were devastated when he was drafted in 1943. He had just turned 18. They were great people and...
Lowry, Robert To the Pacific
Robert "Bob" Lowry and his ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-538] finally got beached and dropped out of the convoy [...
Armstrong, James To the Pyrenees and Back
Located for a brief time at the Chateau al Fortel-en-Artois, James Armstrong recounts the daily activities that...
Vallas, Theodore Torpedo Squadron 7 and Hawaii After
Theodore Vallas was a member of Torpedo Squadron 7 serving as a navigator and bombardier [Annotator's Note: flying from...
Trahan, Clifton Torpedoed and Burned
On the big merchant ships, Clifton Trahan was a fireman and water tender [Annotator's Note: Trahan worked in the engine...
Bass, Stewart Torpedoing the Yamato
Stewart Bass participated in the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato on 7 April 1945. Weather conditions were not...
Monteyne, Joseph Tough Last Mission
The last mission Joseph Monteyne [Annotator's Note: a navigator in the Royal Canadian Air Force 425 (Alouette) Squadron...
Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Toughening Up
William Blanckenburg wrote a book called Private Blanckenburg Goes to War. During his combat experience they had a long...
Jameson, William Tour in Italy
William Graham Jameson landed in Italy [Annotator's Note: and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry...
Lepore, Louis Training
Louis R. Lepore received OCS [Annotator's Note: officer candidate school] training at Camp Lejeune [Annotator's Note:...
Pierce, William "Bill" Training
William Pierce was in Parris Island boot camp for eight weeks. He did what he was told and experienced the rigors of...
Gust, Darrell Training and Assignment
When Darrell D. Gust concluded his 12 weeks of training at Santa Ana [Annotator's Note: Santa Ana Army Air Base in...
Cole, Edward Training and Deployment
Edward C. Cole [Annotator’s Note: after being drafted into the Army in 1942] spent two days at Fort Dix [Annotator's...
Dorris, James Training and Deployment
When James F. Dorris, Jr. first went into the service, he took tests to see what he was qualified for. He was put into...
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Training and Deployment
Clinton Riddle initially wanted to join the US Navy after he graduated from high school but being the only child in his...
Schneider, Irwin Training and Deployment
Irwin Schneider was ill prepared to be a naval officer when he went on active duty. He was sent to Fort Schuyler, New...
Sykes, Ralph Training and Deployment to Great Britain
Ralph Sykes was not affected much by the Army. It was a new experience though. He believes people should think hard...
Wilkerson, H. Training and Deployment to the Pacific
H. Lloyd Wilkerson was hosting business acquaintances at a hotel in Charleston, South Carolina when he heard a radio...
Hoff, Donald Training and First Flights
The morning after Donald Hoff [Annotator's Note: a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive...
Power, James Training and Going Overseas
James Moore Power attended Ole Miss [Annotator’s Note: the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi] when he...
Briggs, Norman Training and Overseas
Norman Alden Briggs went to basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Briggs was placed in the I and R, Intelligence...
Rickel, Robert Training and Patrol Duty
On 20 October 1942, Robert "Bob" Rickel began his military experience at Fort Dix [Annotator's Note: in Trenton, New...
Jones, Gerry Training and Serving as a Scout
Gerry Jones trained with the United States Marines, joining the Scout and Sniper Company at Camp Elliott [Annotator's...
Saik, Ogden Training and Ship Assignment
The Navy's boot camp in San Diego required that all graduates knew how to swim, and Ogden Saik mentioned that it was no...
Rogers, Wilbur Training and the USS Foote (DD-511)
Wilbur Rogers moved easily from civilian to military life because his pre-enlistment days were more strenuous than that...

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