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Hairston was sent to Randolph Field in Texas to learn how to fly [Annotators Note: after the end of World War II]....

Southern France [Annotator's Note: Operation Dragoon, Provence, Southern France, 15 August 1944] was the easiest...

The Germans pulled back because they did not know how strong the Americans were [Annotator's Note: during Operation...

Clinton E. Riddle was born in Loudon County, Tennessee in February 1921. He was the only child in his family and grew...

[Annotator's Note: Richard Field served in the Army as a paratrooper with the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion, then...

Vernon Baker went to Camp Wolters, Texas for basic training and experienced segregation. He got onto a bus when he...

Paul Maymon was training in Perham Downs, England [Annotator’s Note: with the 17th Field Artillery Regiment] before...

When Theodore Finkbeiner landed on Anzio Beach he and the other landing troops were bombed and strafed. Company G [...

In the 229th Ordnance Transport Company [Annotator's Note: Dietrick stated that he had served in this unit; unable to...

Fred Topel decided to go into the National Guard with a few other friends. He was only 16 years old, so he had to lie...

Edward LaPorta was a member of the 1st Armored Division. The first tanks they had overseas were riveted together. They...

Ralph F. Lafferty was shipped back home after being wounded. He departed through the port at Naples [Annotator's Note:...

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