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Alvarez, Charles NYC Boy to Sailor
Charles J. Alvarez Sr. was born in New York City [Annotator’s Note: New York City, New York] in September 1926. He grew...
Killam, Arthur Living aboard a submarine
[Annotators Note: Arthur Killam served in the US Navy as an Electricians Mate aboard the submarine USS Sea Dragon.]...
Nicholas, John Becoming a Sailor
John Nicholas went into the service in September 1943. His half brother George was already in the Navy. Nicholas went...
Chatterton, Charles Return Home and Reflections
Charles Chatterton was relieved to be back in the United States. On his return, they stopped in Honolulu [Annotator's...
Votrobek, Jr., John Postwar Life and Reflections
John Votrobeck likes to think the war did not change him. The training he went through honed his skills, particularly...
Bank, Walter Occupation Duty in Yokosuka
It was Walter Bank's first time in the Pacific, and he found it "different." Few Japanese spoke English, and he had to...
Murphy, Paul Final Mission of USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Paul J. Murphy [Annotator’s Note: a fire controlman aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)] sailed to San Francisco [...
McCormick, Bruce Naval and Civil Service After the War
Bruce McCormick returned to Camp Pendleton [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County,...
Sartori, Paul War's End
Paul Sartori Jr. was in the Philippines when the atomic bombs were dropped [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapons dropped...
Roy, William Reflections
William G. Roy is proud of his role in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. He thinks that the...
Lawrence, Paul The War Ends
Paul Lawrence was sent to the Admiralty Islands. All the roads were made of ground coral that was full of salt. Every...

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