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Walter J. Latiolais, Sr. landed in Yokohama, Japan [Annotator's Note: following the end of the war in September 1945]....

Wilfred Hanson [Annotator's Note: with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] was shipped...

Flying combat air patrols out of Guam, John Reeder flew missions of two hours duration every day during daylight hours...

Walter John Guyote cheated on the eye exam to get into the Navy. He was sent to San Diego, California for boot camp. He...

While preparing to graduate from high school, Charles “Chuck” Franzke was encouraged by his father to take a test to...

Curtis Winfred Wise had no trouble adjusting to civilian life. He did not use the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I...

Between his first and second patrols Robert Dickinson was on the island of Hawaii for rest and relaxation. A relief...

Salvador Perino liked his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91)]. The ship's force learned to...

William Cart fought in World War 2 because he "did not have a hell of a choice." He was 18, in good health, and they...

Hershel Williams was born and raised in a country atmosphere in West Virginia. His father was in the dairy business....

Raymond Hayes got word of the war ending before he left San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California] for Pearl [...

Charles Struble had basic training at Amarillo, Texas. Aircraft maintenance instructions were also provided there. Next...

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