Burgin, Romus "R.V." Mopping Up Peleliu and Preparing for Okinawa

After eliminating the remainder of the artillery positions on Ngesebus Island, the 5th Marine Regiment returned to Peleliu for some 30 days.

Burgin, Romus "R.V." Peleliu and the Assault on Ngesebus Island

Romus Burgin and the 5th Marines [Annotator's Note: 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] were among the first to land on Peleliu as part

Burgin, Romus "R.V." Postwar Life and Family

Romus Valtin Burgin worked with a contact officer from the VA [Annotator's Note: Veterans Administration] named Frank Mallory when he returned

Burgin, Romus "R.V." Taking Out an Enemy Machine Gun

Burgin, Romus "R.V." The Mistaken Bunker

Burgin, Romus "R.V." Training for Peleliu and Company Officers

After arriving on Pavuvu Island, Romus Burgin and the rest of the 1st Marine Division began training for the invasion of Peleliu.

Burk, Jeannine A Family Reunited

Jeannine Burk was liberated in 1944. Her mother retrieved her and brought her home.

Burk, Jeannine A Family Separated

Jeannine Burk experienced the forced separation of her family.

Burk, Jeannine A New American Family

Jeannine Burk always felt part of a group of people who had experienced much worse than she. They were all the new Americans.

Burk, Jeannine A Young Jew in Belgium

Jeannine Burk [Annotator's Note: nee Jeannine Rafalowicz] was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1939.

Burk, Jeannine America and the ILGWU Convention

Jeannine Burk's mother died in February [Annotator's Note: 1950] and the trip to New York was in May.

Burk, Jeannine American Relatives

About three months after returning, Jeannine Burk's sister received a letter from a family named Mike and Frieda Savage.