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Hissey, Paul Reflections
Paul Hissey believes that World War 2 forced him to grow up. He was also able to go back to school. His friendships...
Neilson, Francis Reflections
Francis Neilson feels it important that there are institutions like The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New...
Koone, Carl Reflections
Asked if he had any problems with post traumatic stress disorder, he said he had some problems with loud, sudden noises...
Swarts, John Reflections
John Stanley Lee Swarts' most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his crew did not return from a mission. He...
Graham, Marvin Reflections
Marvin Raymond Graham welcomed his English wife, Pat, when she came over to the United States. He believes his life...
Stewart, William Reflections
William Stewart wore fatigues with big pockets. He would keep pocketbooks and would read while he waited in lines. He...
Field, Edward Reflections
Edward Field had his most memorable experience with the crash of his plane [Annotator's Note: after his plane was shot...
Jostad, Glen Reflections
Glen Jostad saw a major impact on the civilian population as a result of the war. Everyone was together in the war...
Sved, Edwin Reflections
As a kid, Edwin Sved was interested in model airplanes and flying. He remembers how overwhelming it was to see the new...
Lamm, Edwin Reflections
Edwin Lamm's most memorable experience of World War 2 was picking up a crash of a B-24 [Annotator's Note: Consolidated...
Pilcher, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Pilcher volunteered for the armed forces during World War 2 because he thought it was his duty; he, like...
Bonelli, William Reflections
William Patrick Bonelli felt lucky that he stayed in the service because it kept him busy. He was happy to be so busy....
Ruess, Richard Reflections
Richard R. Ruess believes it is significant to have The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans,...
Dymnicki, Francis Reflections
Francis Dymnicki feels The National WWII Museum is important as a repository of our history. It is the only place to go...
Kitowski, Charles Reflections
Charles Kitowski went into the war as a boy and came out as a man. He matured and became conscious of what was going on...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Reflections
In closing, Maurice Hackler declared that he fought in World War 2 in order to become a pilot. He intended to use that...
Howland, John Reflections
more missions after D-Day and then returned to the United States. He was in Milwaukie on V-E Day and in Louisiana when...
Faust, Virgil Reflections
Virgil Faust believes it is important for future generations to learn about World War 2. He has friends who have given...
Grimes, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Grimes has lost two wives since the war, but never cried over them, despite loving them dearly. He believes his...
Coop, Willard Reflections
Willard Haul "Jack" Coop's most memorable experience of World War 2 was VE-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day...
Pohorilla, Michael Reflections
Michael J. Pohorilla's ball turret gunner, Herb Baudier [Annotator's Note: Herbert L. Baudier], was a Flamin' Cajun [...
Meredith, William Reflections
William Meredith remembers the 336th [Annotator’s Note: 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force] was...
Poston, Charles Reflections
War was the greatest adventure of Charles Poston's young life. He was privileged to fly airplanes with the highest...
McCowen, William Reflections
William McCowen's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when a nearby town in Italy captured Mussolini [...
Guillory, Lloyd Reflections
Lloyd Guillory's most notable recollection of the war occurred on the day when he thought he was going to die. His...
Willford, Sandford Reflections
Sandford Robert Willford served with the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron stationed in the South...
Fulton, Joseph Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: There is background noise throughout this segment.] Joseph Fulton Jr. served [Annotator’s Note: with...
O'Brien, Ryan Reflections
Ryan O’Brien's most memorable experience was when the Messerschmitts [Annotator's Note: German Messerschmitt Me-109 or...
Tangradi, Richard Reflections
Richard Tangradi thought about getting married to an English girl. He remembers some things like it just happened. He...
Kerr, Perry Reflections
Perry Kerr describes his crew members. He traded with the nose gunner, and ended up being the new nose gunner because...
Walker, Robert Reflections
Robert Walker never got over the war. At times he had nightmares, and the ring of the telephone could "jangle his...
Salter, Cary Reflections
Cary Salter did not dread going overseas. He was in a group with a good bunch of guys. A lot of them ended up being...
Auerbach, Gerald Reflections
Gerald Auerbach's most memorable experience of Word War 2 was the first incendiary raid over Tokyo [Annotator's Note:...
Arceneaux, Artmon Reflections
Artmon Arceneaux worked in construction in Oklahoma for 15 years after his military discharge. He repaired and painted...
Linger, Russell Reflections
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. was very happy that the war was over. They had good food on the ship coming home. His wife...
Paris, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Paris remembers when they were checking out of the runway and the pilot landed and they were not on the runway....

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