Heilbrun, Herbert Returning Home

Herbert Heilbrun packed up his gear and left for home without his crew.

Heilbrun, Herbert Stuck Live Bomb

Heilbrun, Herbert Thoughts of Survival

Herbert Heilbrun did not care which theater he fought in as long as he was a part of the war.

Heim, Henry Attack on Pearl Harbor

Henry Heim was a waist gunner for nine months in Hawaii.

Heim, Henry Entrance into Service

Henry Heim was 17 years old when he went to work in the mine with his father. He shoveled coal into a buggy.

Heim, Henry Flight Training and Deployment

Henry Heim suffered all night long [Annotator's Note: Heim is referring to being injured during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on

Heim, Henry Flying Missions

Henry Heim remembers flying from North Africa into Italy was more difficult. He thinks that might be because he did not have experience then.

Heim, Henry North Africa and Italy

Henry Heim was sent to North Africa and then to Italy. They bombed on the other side of the Alps out of Italy.

Heim, Henry Postwar Careers

Henry Heim was not bothered by the transition of the Army Air Corps. He fought in other countries because his country needed him to fight.

Heim, Henry Postwar Life

Henry Heim worried about his friends’ lives and the guys who were left over there. When he came home, he was assigned to be an instructor.

Heim, Henry Prewar Life

Henry Heim was born in April 1921 in Trevorton, Pennsylvania. He had three brothers and two sisters. He was the oldest.

Heim, Henry Reflections

Henry Heim was glad to accomplish what he did. He is proud that he got to fight for his country. He was worried he would get shot down.