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Schneider, Irwin Reflections
Irwin Schneider was changed by the war completely. He had led a sheltered life prior to his service. He learned to be a...
Earnest, Albert J. Segment 3
Earnest told the man at the base that he was ordered to Torpedo Squadron 8. He was to report to them in 3 days. Three...
Kiplinger, Austin Home and Closing Thoughts
When Austin H. Kiplinger returned to civilian life, he had no secondary effects. He was fortunate it being a little...
Wellford, Harry Destroyer Duty
Harry Walker Wellford felt queasy much of the time on his destroyer [Annotator's Note: USS Harrison (DD-573)]. He often...
Wood, Edward Postwar and Reflections
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the submarine tender, USS Holland (AS-3), as a replacement radio man stationed...
Barger, Joseph Overseas Duty in the Pacific
Joseph Barger was assigned as a machinist’s mate in the engine rooms aboard the USS LST-716. After amphibious training...
Vejtasa, Stanley Segment 9
Vejtasa doesn't know of anyone being lost during the attack. The farther away they got from the scene, the worse the...
Kynett, Gerald Occupation Duty
Gerald Kynett could run 20 to 25 word a minute using signal. After stopping at Enewetok [Annotator's Note: Enewetok...
Celaya, Adolfo Early Life
Adolfo V. Celaya was born in Florence, Arizona in May 1927. He had one brother and two sisters. Celaya was the oldest...
Frisco, Paul Attack on the USS Franklin (CV-13)
Paul J. Frisco and the USS Cushing (DD-797) accompanied a Task Force that included the USS Franklin (CV-13) offshore of...
Floravante, Emile Prewar Life and D-Day
Alfred Anthony Alvarez was born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents with Irish ancestry in April 1924. He joined the...
Samuelson, Jack USS Louisville (CA-28)
Jack D. Samuelson was assigned with two other officers [Annotator’s Note: he was newly assigned to the USS Louisville (...

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