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Knutson, Caroll Reflections
Carroll Knutson felt his military training was serious. An individual had to do well in order to succeed in the service.
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Knutson, Caroll Stalag Luft III
Carroll Knutson was captured by the Germans after his bomber was shot down.
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Knutson, Caroll Transfer to Stalag VII A
Carroll Knutson and his fellow POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] were forced marched by the Germans from their camp at Stalag Luft III
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Knutson, Ruth Eager to Join the Fight
Ruth Knutson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in December 1921.
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Knutson, Ruth Meeting Her Husband
While Ruth Knutson was in WAVES, her husband-to-be was drafted. He was a baseball player for the Chicago White Sox.
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Knutson, Ruth Reflections of the War
Ruth Knutson thought World War 2 was “a necessary fun”, and she met her husband because of the war.
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Knutson, Ruth Serving in the WAVES
After the attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7 December 1941], Ruth Knutson enlisted in
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Knutson, Ruth War's End
Ruth Knutson was in WAVES [Annotator's Note: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service; United States Naval Women's Reserve] and cel
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Koenig, Elmer Navy Training
Elmer Koenig enlisted on 7 May 1943. He graduated from high school in June 1943. His parents expected him to join.
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Koenig, Elmer Prewar Life
Elmer Koenig was born in July 1925 in Santa Ana, California. His older sister died in 1918.
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Koenig, Elmer Reflections
Elmer Koenig was interviewing teachers about why they were leaving.
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Koenig, Elmer War's End
Elmer Koenig wanted to get out of the Navy, but he did not have enough points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a number