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They returned to Pearl Harbor but didn't stay long enough for Clayton Fisher to train. He still hadn't made any dives...

George Joseph Bertucci was born in July 1925 in New Orleans and was raised there. His mother passed when he was three...

Patrick Zilliacus thinks that the variety of odd jobs he held before being drafted helped him in duties on a submarine...

Joseph Fisher went back to college after he returned home. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or...

As they went out, they saw a lone destroyer or possibly a light cruiser. They went to find the carrier but they did not...

Randall Edwards retired from the Navy and got a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. In...

Jean D. "JD" Johnson's [Annotator's Note: a radioman on the USS Balao (SS-285)] second patrol scored six hits, severely...

Paul J. Murphy [Annotator’s Note: a fire controlman aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)] sailed to San Francisco [...

James Gaffney reveals how the PT Boat reacted to rough seas. Included is an explanation of how the bilge pumping system...

Alvin Barnes was drafted into the Navy. He previously knew he would have to serve. He had no problem with boot camp. He...

[Annotator's Note: The interview video skips a bit in the beginning.] Richard Thelen was born in March 1927 and grew up...

Richard Micklich recalls the relief and happiness he felt on VE Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May...

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