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Chinnis, Edward Heading to Japan, Typhoons and the End of the War
When Edward Chinnis reported aboard the ship [Annotator's Note: USS Dorchester (APB-46)], there was a third class...
Hilson, Doyle In the Navy
Doyle “Bill” C. Hilson entered the Navy in May 1945 at the age of 17 and did basic training at Great Lakes Naval...
Ellis, Frederick First Kamikaze
Frederick Ellis was sent to Hollandia, New Guinea. He recalls that they were not slated to go on the Leyte [Annotator's...
Driscoll, Edward Inherent Danger
On 1 September 1944, Edward Driscoll was involved in the bombing of Chichijima [Annotator's Note: Chichijima, Japan]....
Hoff, Donald Results of the Battle of Midway
[Annotator's Note: Donald Hoff served in the Navy as a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless...
McKay, Wallace Becoming a Sailor
Wallace McKay left high school in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy. His enlistment was to end on his 21st birthday. His...
Leibold, William Why Did They Survive
[Annotator's Note: William Leibold served in the Navy as a Chief Boatswain's Mate and made all five war patrols aboard...
Holder, Jack Navy Training
In April 1940, Jack Holder enlisted in the Navy and completed bootcamp in San Diego, California. Boot camp was...
Cook, Harold Early Life
Harold C. Cook grew up in Warren, Ohio. He was the youngest in the family. He had a brother who was popular and active...
Ward, Harold Segment 4
Harold Ward remembers that it was quiet after they secured from general quarters. Around three in the afternoon they...

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