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Ginrich, Ralph Early Life
Ralph “Bud” Ginrich was born in July 1919 in Emigsville [Annotator’s Note: Emigsville, Pennsylvania].
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Ginrich, Ralph Prisoner of War--POW
Ralph “Bud” Ginrich made a few friends in the prison camps [Annotator’s Note: he had been
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Ginrich, Ralph Surviving Prison Camp
Ralph “Bud” Ginrich had little to do for entertainment as a prisoner of war (POW). Some men
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Ginrich, Ralph War's End and Postwar
Ralph “Bud” Ginrich was not changed by his POW [Annotator’s Note: prisoner of war] experiences. Some Germans were miserable and some were not bad.
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Giroir, J. Actions in the Pacific
J. L.
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Giroir, J. Deployment to the Pacific
After his examinations, J. L. Giroir was sent to San Diego, California for basic training.
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Giroir, J. Early Life and Enlistment
J. L. Giroir was born in November 1911 in Gibson, Louisiana. His family moved between there and Morgan City, Louisiana throughout his youth.
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Giroir, J. Legacies from the Navy
Asked if his Navy service helped him with his career with Shell Oil Company, J. L. Giroir said his experience supervising workers was helpful.
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Giroir, J. Navy Recollections
Quarters on the USS Boston (CA-69) were nice according to J. L. Giroir. Bunk beds were stacked six high and food was good.
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Giroir, J. Postwar Career in the Oil and Gas Industry
J. L. Giroir and his wife eloped in New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana] in 1945.
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Giroir, J. Reflections
J. L. Giroir said he always thanks the good Lord for getting him through dangerous situations.
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Giroir, J. Working for Shell Oil Company
J. L. Giroir got married while he was still in the service.