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Wanda Damberg experienced the 7 December 1941 Pearl Harbor attack on 8 December [Annotator’s Note: the Philippines is...

They [Annotators Note: the dive bombers] would cut the engines if nothing came back from the PBY's and call it a day [...

Morton William Werner was born in February 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a middle-class home. His...

Donald Hoff [Annotator's Note: a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers in Scouting...

Benjamin Carson returned to Kwajalein with other Raiders and with Louis Zamperini [Annotator's Note: Louis S. Zamperini...

Voniedoe "Voni" or "Bus" Grimes was named after his uncle on his father's side. As a kid, he wanted a simple name like...

Edmond Guidry was in charge of the movie projectors [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS Ellet (DD-398)]. They got a pint...

Thomas Edward Pugh enjoyed returning to the United States, but also enjoyed going overseas. Pugh was surprised when he...

After a trip to Guantanamo Bay [Annotator's Note: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba] and back in the newly commissioned USS Hutchins...

Mahlen Arledge arrived at home from his overseas service without fanfare or even a greeting. He was glad to get back to...

Louis Andriano was discharged from the Navy in June 1946. He took advantage of the G.I. Bill to an extent. He went to a...

After Orville Bethard was discharged he used his GI Bill benefits to take classes at Compton Junior College for a...

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