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Genrich, Howard Reflections on the War
Howard Genrich went overseas in October 1944. Information about the progress of the war was available to him. He was at...
Cassady, William Entrance into Service
William Cassady went to Chicago [Annotator’s Note: Chicago, Illinois] by train. Then he went on to Great Lakes [...
Giller, Edward P-38s and P-51s
In the Fall of 1944, Edward Bonfoy Giller, Jr. and his unit [Annotator's Note: 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter...
Leskovic, Elvia Railroad Incident
Elvira Maria Katarina Algermissen Leskovec, her sister, and a friend were walking along a river [Annotator's Note: in...
Blass, Gus Start of the Battle of the Bulge
Gus Blass, II and his men were able to find some P-47s [Annotator's Note: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft]...
McDermott, James Life After War
James McDermott does not think the Japanese surrender affected him as much as the war in Europe ending did because he...
Nacey, Ed Operation Cobra
On D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944], Omaha [Annotator's Note:...
Nelson, Maxwell Merchant Marine Service
In June 1943, nearing the end of Maxwell Nelson’s deferment, he decided to join the US Merchant Marine and was sent to...
Coolidge, Charles The Medal of Honor and Combat Stories
Charles Coolidge took sheep into a minefield instead of sending men through it to be sure there were no mines. Early in...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Shot down and severely wounded
Olen Grant was living in a hotel in Austin, Texas when he got a call from Jim Armstrong. It was the first time Grant...
Salter, Cary Sent Overseas
Cary Salter went to Florida for flight training. He graduated as a second lieutenant in 1943. [Annotator’s Note: Salter...
Resta, Francis "Fran" Experiencing Combat and Fighting Its Effects
In September 1944, Francis Resta was attached to the 29th Infantry Division and he saw his first combat at Birgden,...

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