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Dubay, Henry Reflections on the War
Henry Dubay was separated from service as a second lieutenant in September 1945. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's...
Bates, Dale Reflections on the War
Dale Bates' most memorable experience of World War 2 was a mission off the tip of Okinawa [Annotator’s Note: Okinawa,...
Stevenson, Thomas Reflections on the War
Thomas W. Stevenson Jr. believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The...
Dullnig, Roland Reflections on the War
Roland Dullnig’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was in Lake Charles [Annotator’s Note: Lake...
Frankel, Art Reflections on the War
[Annotator's Note: People are talking off camera throughout the segment.] Art Frankel does not have a memorable...
Ball, Rowland Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Screen is black until 1:04:31.360.] Rowland Elliott Ball served as a navigator with the 60th...
Davis, William Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is background noise throughout this segment.] William Isham Davis was awarded two...
Brooks, James Reflections on the War
James "Jim" L. Brooks finds it very difficult to describe aerial combat because so many things are happening is such a...
Engel, Russell "Russ" Reflections on Training, Stuttgart, and awards.
[Annotator’s Note: This interview is conducted in a question and answer style]. Russell Engel was a navigator in the...
Cauble, Raymond Reflections on War
Raymond Cauble had to leave his wife in Tampa [Annotator's Note: Tampa, Florida] when he went up to Smyrna [Annotator's...
Roach, Paul Reflections on War
Paul Roach went away to war as a boy and came back as a man. He did not have any outstanding experiences. He had a nice...
Tangradi, Richard Regensburg
Richard Tangradi’s missions lasted about eight hours [Annotator’s Note: while serving with the 349th Bombardment...
Wolff, Robert Regensburg Mission
Robert Wolff was given a new plane in Kearney [Annotator’s Note: Kearney, Nebraska], and from there they went to Maine...
Dolsen, Frank Regensburg Mission
Frank Dolsen [Annotator's Note: with the 349th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force] went on a...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Rehab and Court Martial Proceedings
On his return to the United States, Maurice Hackler was stationed at Camp Chaffe, Arkansas. He recieved a 30 day...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Reinstate the draft
Olen Grant believes that having institutions like The National WWII Museum and continuing to teach WWII to future...
Brooks, James Relationships and P-51s
James "Jim" L. Brooks [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force]...
Gilmore, Selwyn Relatives Who Served
Selwyn Gilmore was drafted and was given a preference. He just missed being eligible for OCS [Annotator's Note: officer...
Howard, William Remembering the War
William Howard and his crew got together every two years after the war. Their copilot, Kennedy, lives in Boston [...
Aldous, Robert Reoccurring Thoughts of War
Robert G. Aldous did not have nightmares early on. He has reoccurrences of some of the things he went through during...
Forstall, Earl Repairing Planes
Earl Forstall went overseas in a B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber]. They went on quite...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Repatriation
Olen Grant spent Christmas 1943 in a prison camp. For Grant, the holidays were just like any other day. Some of the...
Fitzgerald, Mack Repatriation & Return Home
Mack Fitzgerald was a B-24 Liberator flight engineer from Georgia, assigned to the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Repatriation test
When the two guys who wrote Stalag 17 wrote it, Grant thinks that they never dreamed of selling it in the United States...
Gikas, Gus Rescued by the USS Pioneer (AM-105)
Gus Gikas and two other men swam about a mile from the sinking HMT Rhona to the Pioneer [Annotator's Note: USS Pioneer...
Smith, William J. Rescued in the Ocean
[Annotator's Note: William Smith was shot down while attacking Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea. He was rescued and...
Ananian, Stephen Rescued on His First Mission
Stephen Ananian's first combat mission was a ramrod mission, one where fighters escort bombers. Cowboys in the old days...
Callender, Alvin Response to Enemy Raids
The bases where Alvin Calendar served were often under attack by the enemy. He spent many a night in an air raid...
Grugett, George Rest Leave in Europe
George Grugett had read and studied history. He was amazed at what he saw, especially in cities like Rome [Annotator's...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Restless and ready for combat
Olen Grant got restless and tired of going to town to get drunk all the time, so he asked a few of his buddies how they...
Keller, Jack Restoring My Gal Sal
[Annotator's Note: Jack Keller's wife assists him throughout this clip as he had a stroke and has trouble remembering...
Sacks, John Restoring My Gal Sal
John Sacks learned about the airplane [Annotator's Note: the completely restored Boeing B-17-E heavy bomber named My...
Cervantes, Enrique "Henry" Retirement
Enrique Cervantes has often spoken at schools since his retirement. He enjoys speaking to groups. He has authored an...
Pilcher, Joseph Retirement and Recollection
When he retired from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana, in February 1967 after 24 years of service, Joseph...
Bannon, Calvin Return Home and Postwar
When Calvin F. Bannon returned home from his tour overseas [Annotator's Note: with the 10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd...
Burns, Lloyd Return Home and Postwar
[Annotator’s Note: Lloyd Burns was a prisoner of war in Europe.] Lloyd Burns recalls that he was deloused and given new...

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