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Zolkower, Maurice "Murray" Dachau and Return Home
Maurice Zolkower was with them [Annotator’s Note: the 45th Infantry Division] when they received a call from Corps...
Aigner, Leslie Dachau followed by Liberation
Leslie Aigner and the other inmates were weak when they entered the camp [Annotator's Note: Dachau concentration camp...
Baroudi, Howard DD-619 to APA-198 then Discharge
Howard Baroudi and his ship [Annotator’s Note: USS Edwards (DD-619)] travelled a lot and seldom reached a base for...
Compton, Bryan Dealing with the Damage
Going back [Annotator's Note: in his story] to Anzio [Annotator's Note: Battle of Anzio, 22 January 1944 to 5 June 1944...
Brannon, Mark Death in the Family
During the Battle of Surigao Strait, Mark Brannon said the USS Hutchins (DD-746) had spent almost all of its ammunition...
Carlson, Clarence Death of Roosevelt and Going Home
Clarence Carlson was in Belgium when President Roosevelt [Annotator's Note: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President...
Charles, Howard Deaths, Labor, and Liberation
Howard Robert Charles [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war] and the other prisoners soon found their clothes were...
Verlander, David Declining Advancement
David Verlander was given leave, and he went home to his family in New Orleans, Louisiana, after which he began a four...
Cole, Harold Deployed Overseas
Harold Stanford Cole did not experience segregation while he was growing up. When he got into the service, he did not...
Nesossis, Richard Deployment
Richard Lamey Nesossis and his flight crew [Annotator's Note: 5th Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force] fly from Hawaii to...
Haslett, Revis Deployment and Discharge
Revis Haslett went to Miami, Florida for the trip overseas around the middle of November [Annotator's Note: November...
Birnbaum, Stanley Deployment and Return
After Stanley Jack Birnbaum arrived in England, he sailed across the English Channel and arrived in France a few days...
Schneider, Richard Deployment to England
Despite several delays, Richard "Dick" Schneider and his crew were sent to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey by train to voyage...
Aldous, Robert Difficult Transition to Civilian Life
Robert G. Aldous had difficulty transitioning to being a civilian after World War 2. He got home and thought everything...
Simons, F.M. Disc Jockey and Thoughts on War
F.M. Richard Simons was a disc jockey for a while and then had enough points [Annotator's Note: a point system was...
Dunford, Philip Discharge
Philip Dunford was discharged from the US Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp...
Smith, Rothacker Discharge
Despite his excitement at being liberated from German custody, Rothacker Smith knew he was to return to a racist and...
Mason, Leslie Discharge and Closing Thoughts
Leslie B. Mason, Junior was told he could stay in the Army, but he had no desire. He got home in September [Annotator's...
Barnett, Robert Discharge and College
Robert Barnett came back to the United States through the Panama Canal on Christmas Day, 1945 to join the Atlantic...
Bell, Harry Discharge and College
When Harry Bell steamed into New York Harbor one of the first things he saw was the Statue of Liberty. When he saw it...
Duncan, Lloyd Discharge and Going Home
Lloyd Duncan remained in the service for 90 days after the war ended. He continued flying every day. He was one of only...
Grun, Frederick Discharge and Observations
Frederick Grun returned to the United States by way of Hawaii. The four days he spent quartered at Hospital Point in...
Bluestein, Bernard "Bernie" Discharge and Postwar Life
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Bernard B. "Bernie" Bluestein remembers when...
Parker, William Discharge and Postwar Life
While waiting to go home William "Bill" Parker was named First Sergeant [Annotator's Note: in Company E, 116th Infantry...
Elliott, John Discharge and the G.I. Bill
John Elliott left the Pacific with seven of his crew and some extra personnel, flying from Tinian to Kwajalein to...
Harvey, David Discharge From the Navy and Joining the Army
When David Harvey heard that the war had ended, they had 1,500 planes up off the carriers. The British and Russians had...
Massey, Joseph Discharge to Retirement
Joseph Massey returned to the United States and ended up at Fort Lewis, Washington. He was processed with guys coming...
Levin, Jules Discharge, Education and Postwar Career
Although the war ended in Europe, America was still fighting the Japanese in the East. Jules Levin was chosen to be...
Burgin, Romus "R.V." Discharge, Going Home, Malaria and Postwar Career
After the Battle of Peleliu, Romus Burgin was one of four men from the 5th Marine Regiment to be considered for a field...
Tweedt, Vernon T. Discharge, Home, and Reflections
Before Vernon Tweedt was discharged in Germany, his then-girlfriend had written him. A pastor had offered her a job...
Spinelli, Gabriel Discharge, Homecoming and Postwar Career
Gabriel Spinelli didn't go home immediately after the war's end but it wasn't long before he was shipped to India for a...
Heinecke, Gustave Discharge, Marriage and Postwar Career
Gustave Heinecke was made a Lieutenant, and as commanding officer was in charge of taking the USS LCS(L)(3)-1 back...
Culp, Oscar Discrimination and Reflections
Oscar Culp was able to write home during the time of his military service. The cost of postage has risen sharply over...
Franklin, Ralph Division Headquarters and Returning Home
Ralph C. Franklin became an adjutant in Division Headquarters [Annotator's Note: Headquarters, 3rd Marine Division]....
Hill, James Downtime and Friends
James J. Hill enjoyed the swimming opportunities near his base when not in action. There were ideal conditions for it....
Overcash, Raymond Drafted, Training, D-Day and Injury
Raymond Eugene Overcash was born in Lanett, Alabama in 1923. He was drafted in 1943. He did his basic training in...

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