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Harris, Robert "Bob" Reflections
One of the most memorable events that happen to Robert H. "Bob" Harris was when his friend died in the plane he was...
Goyette, Donald Reflections
Donald F. Goyette has four sons, all of whom have achieved success in their lives. When he retired, he and his wife of...
McGee, Joseph Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Joseph F. McGee Junior's most vivid memory of World War 2 is the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the...
Aldous, Robert Reflections and Feelings
Robert G. Aldous' attitude was to either fight in the war or lose the war [Annotator's Note: when asked by the...
Kiefer, Keith Reflections and Insight
[Annotator's Note: Keith Kiefer was assigned to a Radiological Cleanup detail on Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands while...
McGlaun, DeQuindre Reflections and Reunions
DeQuindre McGlaun [Annotator's Note: with the 333rd Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force] was...
Rogers, Lloyd "Frenchie" Reflections and Reunions
Lloyd Rogers worked with a seismograph machine before the war to find oil deposits for Shell Oil Company. They would...
McCowen, William Reflections and Thoughts on War
William McCowen [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the US Army Air Forces] was about 20 miles away from where Mussolini [...
McMullen, Milton Reflections as a POW
Milton L. McMullen, Sr. thinks the aftereffects of the bombings around Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] was the...
Brainard, William Reflections as a POW
In 1943, William White Brainard joined the Army Air Corps because he lived close to Morrison Field [Annotator’s Note:...
Bannon, Calvin Reflections of the War
Calvin F. Bannon's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he encountered Japanese Zero [Annotator's Note:...
Beamish, William Reflections of the War
William S. “Bill” Beamish’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his fiancée came to the railroad station...
Boyer, Ralph Reflections of the War
Ralph Boyer has many memorable experiences of World War 2. He fought because it was necessary for everyone to do their...
Gackenbach, Russell Reflections of the War
Russell Gackenbach said that he would be part of the atomic bomb mission again if he was asked to do it. We were at war...
Cain, Howard Reflections of the War
Howard Cain’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he flew over Hiroshima [Annotator’s Note: Hiroshima,...
Casey, Donald Reflections of the War
Donald Lee Casey believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Chauncey, Charles Reflections on Missions
Charles Graves Chauncey's aircraft was named "Goin' Jessie" with a mean-looking rabbit for the nose art. He recalled...
Hanley, Fiske Reflections on Prison Camp and the War
Fiske Hanley II was held captive by Kempeitai [Annotator's Note: Kenpeitai, also called Kempeitai; military police arm...
Muri, James Reflections on the Battle of Midway
Looking back, 65 years after the event, James Muri believes that the Battle of Midway had to be a turning point in the...
Hughes, Harold Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Interviewee randomly claps his hands throughout segment.] Harold Hughes’ most memorable experience...
Jasicko, Frank Reflections on the War
Frank Jasicko’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was bailing out of an airplane for the first time and the fear...
Connelly, John Reflections on the War
John J. Connelly’s most memorable experience of the war was during night training at Biggs Field [Annotator’s Note:...
Buschmeier, Frank Reflections on the War
Frank William Buschmeier did not stay in the Air Force after the war because his grandmothers did not want him to...
Kough, Edward Reflections on the War
Ed Kough most memorable experience of World War 2 was flying the B-24s [Annotator's Note: Consolidated B-24 Liberator...
Rosenberg, George Reflections on the War
[Annotator's Note: The sound quality is diminished throughout this segment.] George Henry Rosenberg was changed by...
Bleuler, Jack Reflections on the War
Jack H. Bleuler served as a tail gunner on a B-25 [Annotator's Note: North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber] with...
Gallego, Anthony Reflections on the War
Anthony “Tony” Gallego’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was graduating as a pilot and marrying his wife. He...
Sieck, Albert Reflections on the War
Albert Sieck served as a pilot with the 22nd Bombardment Squadron, 14th Air Force, which was the Flying Tigers [...
Budlong, George Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: A cell phone dings throughout the segment.] George E. Budlong’s most memorable experience of World...
Stecher, Fred Reflections on the War
Fred A. Stecher’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was being deployed overseas and boarding the Queen Mary...
Brainard, William Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed William White Brainard’s life because he was able to take advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's...
Snow, William Reflections on the War
Every young adult should serve in the military. William L. Snow was only 20 years old when he flew his first mission....
Cottrell, Edwin Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Birds chirping in the background is audible throughout this segment.] Edwin B. Cottrell’s most...
Habeeb, Albert Reflections on the War
Dr. Albert Habeeb’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was traveling to different areas of the world. He...
Paschal, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert W. Paschal’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his plane was shot up on a mission. He fought...
Talley, Chester Reflections on the War
Chester L. Talley does not believe that World War 2 changed him in any way. He did not suffer from nightmares. He...

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