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Guzman, Nicanor Prewar to Army Captain
Nicanor Guzman was born in the Philippines in March 1918. He got his two year basic course in the Army.
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Gwin, Norris Becoming a Marine
Norris Gwin went to Parris Island, South Carolina for boot camp. He soon learned that training was not easy. The day started early and ended late.
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Gwin, Norris Combat
Norris Gwin was based on Midway Island in early January 1944.
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Gwin, Norris Early Life
Norris Elwyn Gwin was born in June 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was an only child. His father was a veteran of World War 1.
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Gwin, Norris Marine Aircraft
Norris Gwin returned to the United States and applied for pilot training. He worked with the ground crews at Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas.
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Gwin, Norris Postwar Life, Education and Career
Norris Gwin used the G.I. Bill for his education. He wanted to get his education and play football.
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Gwin, Norris Reflections
Norris Gwin's most memorable experience during the war was when he substituted for a sick man on guard duty.
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Gwin, Norris Wartime LIfe
Norris Gwin and the ground crews had to support 88 pilots and gunners for the aircraft missions.
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Haack, Frederick Closing Thoughts
Frederick Haack and about nine others were put in a big, steel cylinder [Annotator's Note: during high-altitude, pilot training].
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Haack, Frederick Occupation Duty and Postwar Career
Frederick Haack [Annotator's Note: a pilot with the 68th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group, 5th Air Force] went to the Imperia
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Haack, Frederick Overseas to the Philippines
Frederick Haack [Annotator's Note: a cargo pilot] flew to Sacramento [Annotator's Note: Sacramento, California] where ten belly-tanks wer
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Haack, Frederick Prewar Life to Army Pilot
Frederick Haack was born in New York City [Annotator's Note: New York, New York in 1920] and grew up in Wyoming where he attended the Universi