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Burkett, William Entrance into Service
William Burkett was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.
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Burkett, William Manila
William Burkett had gotten there [Annotator’s Note: the Philippines then Japan] two weeks after the war was over.
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Burkett, William Memorable Moments
William Burkett thinks the war crimes trials [Annotator’s Note: Tokyo War Crimes Trials] were the most memorable.
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Burkett, William Occupation Duty
William Burkett remembers the Philippines as a pretty country. He drove everywhere.
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Burkett, William Postwar Life
William Burkett recalls that the Army was segregated. Court martials were given based on rules dating from 1912.
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Burkett, William Prewar Life and Training
William Burkett was born in Oklahoma City [Annotator’s Note: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma] in November 1925. He had three older brothers.
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Burkett, William Reflections
William Burkett served in the war because he did not have a choice. The United States had been attacked. There was no question.
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Burkett, William Shipped Overseas
William Burkett left the States in August 1945. He was in an eight-ship convoy.
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Burkle, Henry Entrance into Service
Henry Burkle was in service at Chanute Field, Illinois when he heard about Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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Burkle, Henry Ground Crew Jobs
Henry Burkle remembers that they had to put up all the tents and get a kitchen organized [Annotator’s Note: after arriving in Taranto, Italy].
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Burkle, Henry High Profile Targets
Henry Burkle would meet every crew that came back to get the word from the pilot to know what was wrong with the planes.
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Burkle, Henry Postwar Career
Henry Burkle went to the ballistic missile command in California, and then he did top secret contract work.