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Ignatius, Paul Battles of Leyte Gulf and Lingayen Gulf
Upon completing his training, Paul Ignatius was assigned to Composite Squadron 80 (VC-80) aboard the USS Manila Bay (...
Riedl, Edward Combat on Leyte
Edward Riedl remembers that the Duck [Annotator's Note: DUKW; six-wheel-drive amphibious truck; also known as a Duck]...
O'Brien, William L. Experiencing Combat
William O’Brien remembers serving at the Panama Canal [Annotator's Note: a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific...
Yusen, Jack Adrift at Sea and Being Rescued
[Annotator's Note: Jack Yusen served in the Navy as a gunner aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413). The Samuel B....
Elliott, Norman Seeing Action
Norman Elliott and his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Pasadena (CL-65)] saw some action while in the Pacific. They had...
Thornhill, Jack The Battle of Surigao Strait
[Annotator's Note: Jack Thornhill served in the Navy as a gunner's mate aboard the USS Daly (DD-519) and was a gun...
Fisher, Joseph Shipped Overseas
Joseph Fisher joined the Navy in 1942. His big brother was in the Navy. They used to swim a lot growing up. Fisher was...
Bethard, Orville Battle of Leyte Gulf
[Annotator's Note: Orville Bethard served in the Navy as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Midway (CVE-63), renamed USS...
Bethard, Orville Kamikaze Strike on the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
The Japanese left so the ship [Annotator's Note: the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)] secured from general quarters. Orville...
Blackwell, Astley Rescued by the USS Dennis (DE-405)
When Astley Blackwell got in the water he realized that his life belt had a hole in it. He grabbed a keg which had come...

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