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Kesselman, Emil Reflections
Emil Kesselman liked being a civilian and a father, and did not have any ideas of going back in the service [Annotator’...
Schneider, Tony Schneider's Experiences in the Battle of Midway
As a pilot in VB-6 [Annotator's Note: Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6)], Tony Schneider sailed aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6...
Warne, Therese Americans Arrive in the Philippines
There was an interpreter that could speak Japanese [Annotator's Note: in Santo Tomas Internment Camp, or, Manila...
Hoff, Donald Locating the Japanese Fleet at Midway
When they [Annotator's Note: Donald Hoff and the rest of the strike group] arrived at the point where they [Annotator's...
Dietzel, Paul Becomming a Military Pilot
The Army Air Corps had so many people in the system that they had to figure out what to do with them so they created...
Wergin, Earl War's End and Occupation Duty
On VJ-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over Japan Day, 15 August 1945], Earl Wergin [Annotator's Note: with the USS...
Hebert, Willie Roy Prewar, Marine, and Postwar Lives
Willie Roy Hebert qualified as expert on the M1 [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1 semi-automatic rifle, also known as...
Parrotta, Raymond Postwar & Reflections of the War
After his discharge from the Navy, Raymond “Ray” Parrotta received the 52-20 club benefits [Annotator's Note: a...
Bates, Rex Postwar Career
After World War 2, Rex James Bates matured and became a more responsible person. He remarks about his time at the...
Comeaux, James Overseas on the USS Auburn
To avoid being drafted into the Army, James D. Comeaux volunteered for Naval service in June 1944, boarded a train, and...
Carmody, Martin "Red" The Sinking of the USS Hornet (CV-8)
Martin Carmody and Les Ward finally joined back up with each other. They had both consumed a lot of fuel during their...
Lansford, William Training for Iwo Jima with John Basilone
After Bougainville, William Lansford went back to the United States. He was a high point guy. Back in the United States...

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