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Richard Scholl was sent from Panama to New Guinea on an Italian ocean liner that the United States Government had...

Richard Scholl arrived in New Guinea to constant rain. They were experimenting with canvas boots. They would wear them...

Richard Scholl does not recall the Battle of Lone Tree Hill by name specifically [Annotator's Note: also known as...

George Haines had never been away from home before leaving for the Army in May 1943. Basic training was where he...

George Haines was an infantry scout [Annotator's Note: in the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division] on New...

After surviving a B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] flight that arrived in Hawaii on...

Edwin Knight did not know where he was being shipped. He arrived at his destination at night and was told he was in New...

Joe Clapper was born in Jonesboro, Indiana, but grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He joined the Marine Corps just out of...

Photograph. Australian servicemen rolling fuel drums out of a landing craft and onto shore. Note the slouch hats....

Anthony Varuso thought highly of the natives on the island of New Guinea. Even though their clothing was minimal, they...

Anthony Varuso and the PT boats [Annotator's Note: patrol torpedo boats] in his squadron [Annotator’s Note: Motor...

Anthony Varuso and his squadron of PT boats [Annotator's Note: Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 8 (MTBRon 8)] tied their...

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