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Elduff, James Flying Missions
James Elduff [Annotator’s Note: while serving as a pilot flying Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers with the 749th Bombardment Squadron, 457t
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Elduff, James Prewar Life
James Elduff was born in July 1920 in Philadelphia [Annotator’s Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]. His father was a handyman.
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Elduff, James Reflections
James Elduff flew during the Korean War [Annotator’s Note: Korean War; 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953].
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Elduff, James The Crew
James Elduff does not remember what made him want to fly. The training was not too much about guns. He remembers his crew.
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Eleser, Carey Bombing Raids, Icebergs, and Transfer to an Escort Aircraft Carrier
When Carey Eleser was in port in Southampton, England, they were able to go into town. He would go to movies and the people were very friendly.
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Eleser, Carey Crossing the Atlantic on the SS David B. Johnson
Carey Eleser was a Navy Armed Guard radioman aboard the SS David B. Johnson. They left Charleston, South Carolina and went to New York City.
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Eleser, Carey Early Life and Joining in the Navy
Carey Eleser was born in August 1924 in Roseville, Louisiana and grew up in Ponchatoula.
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Eleser, Carey Radio Schools and Assignment to the Armed Guard
Carey Eleser enlisted in the Navy and went by train to San Diego, California for basic training.
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Eleser, Carey The War Ends
Carey Eleser turned 21 on 5 August 1945 and went into a bar to get a beer.
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Eleser, Carey Training to Invade Japan
Carey Eleser was assigned as a radioman to the USS Charger (CVE-30) which was a baby flattop [Annotator's Note: escort carrier, or escort airc
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Elfer, Rosemary Before the War
Rosemary Elfer was born in Grand Bay, Alabama in 1924 even though all of her ancestors were born in Louisiana.
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Elfer, Rosemary Duty at Fort Ord and Reflections
Rosemary Elfer does not recall having any real issues while she was in the service.