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Schilling, Ira Postwar Military Service
In some ways, Ira Schilling felt he grew up very quickly due to his experience serving in the US Marine Corps during World War 2, but in other ways
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Schilling, Ira Securing Saipan
During and after the Battle of Saipan, Ira Schilling and his fellow Marines willingly accepted enemy troops who surrendered and did not kill them.
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Schilling, Ira Tinian
After the island of Saipan was secured, Ira Schilling and his assault engineer squad of 2nd Marine Division remained on the island for only a few d
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Schilling, Ira To Guadalcanal
Ira Schilling and the 6th Marine Regiment travelled from New Zealand to Guadalcanal on a hot and crowded military troopship.
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Schilling, Ira West Loch Disaster
After the battle ended, Ira Schilling and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division] were
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Schilperoort, Clarence Becoming a Sailor and Volunteering for the USS Houston (CA-30)
Clarence Schilperoot took a train ride from his point of enlistment in Seattle to San Diego.
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Schilperoort, Clarence Building the Railway of Death
Clarence Schilperoot remained in Jakarta [Annotator's Note: at that time called Batavia] until October [Annotator's Note: 1942].
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Schilperoort, Clarence Early Life
Clarence Harold Schilperoot and his twin brother were born in October 1917 in Grandview, Washington.
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Schilperoort, Clarence Liberation
Clarence Schilperoot was still healthy after the railroad was completed.
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Schilperoort, Clarence Postwar
Clarence Schilperoot returned home by train after reaching the United States.
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Schilperoort, Clarence POW Experiences
While a POW at Sarang, Clarence Schilperoot had the opportunity to bathe in a running stream.
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Schilperoort, Clarence Reflections
Clarence Schilperoot feels World War 2 should continue to be studied. Many of his memories are personal.