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  • Gibbons, John Segment 3

    John Gibbons does not believe that there was much gloom and doom when they were told during the briefing that the target for the day was Berlin.

  • Gibbons, John Segment 4

    When John Gibbons arrived over Berlin that day [Annotators Note: 6 March 1944] the flak was incredibly intense.

  • Gibbons, John Segment 5

    They [Annotators Note: John Gibbons and the rest of the 100th Bombardment Group] were ordered by Doolittle [Annotators Note: USAAF then USAF Genera

  • Gibbons, John Segment 6

    John Gibbons is a big believer in the Boeing B-17. He saw a lot of planes that were damaged. Gibbons flew a plane named Miss Irish three times.

  • Gibbons, John Segment 7

    To John Gibbons none of the missions he flew were as bad as the 19 March mission [Annotators Note: the 19 March 1944 mission to a V1 site in France

  • Gibbons, John Segment 8

    John Gibbons has no regrets from his service during the war. He had a very successful career during which he held very important government jobs.

  • Gibbs, Robert Deployed Overseas

    Robert S. Gibbs was assigned to fleet maneuvers at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the USS Boston (CA-69)].

  • Gibbs, Robert Leyte Gulf

    Robert S. Gibbs was shipped to Leyte [Annotator's Note: Leyte, Philippines, aboard the USS Boston (CA-69)] in October 1944.

  • Gibbs, Robert Postwar Life

    Robert S. Gibbs was separated [Annotator's Note: discharged] in November 1945.

  • Gibbs, Robert Prewar Life

    Robert S. Gibbs was born in December 1923 in Cedarhurst, New York. He had one sister who was older than him.

  • Gibbs, Robert Reflections

    After the war, Robert S. Gibbs told his boss he was getting married, and he asked for a raise. His pay went up to 200 dollars a week.

  • Gibfried, Paul Closing Thoughts

    Paul Gibfried had a wonderful experience during World War 2.

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