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Mancuso, Frank Landing in North Africa
During the overseas voyage Frank Mancuso was in charge of checking the tie downs, therefore he had privileged access to...
Sichler, George Landing at Sicily
[Annotator's Note: George Sichler was assigned to the 45th Infantry Division when it was formed.] He had been training...
Smith, William S. Losing an Ammunition Truck
The Germans were retreating [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Kasserine Pass in Kasserine, Tunisia, 19 to 24...
Scheffel, Charles Segment 10
They were attempting to cross a river in order to capture an airfield that was suspected of housing German transport...
LaPorta, Edward Segment 3
When Edward LaPorta landed in Oran all he could see was the German fortress which had two giant spotlights shining out...
Pugh, Glover Wounded in Italy and Postwar
Glover Pugh [Annotator's Note: serving with the 10th Mountain Division] arrived in Italy [Annotator's Note: in December...
Van der Pool, Ivan Stateside Duty
After he was wounded, Ivan Van der Pool was sent back to the United States where he was hospitalized in New York. He...
Barfoot, Van Life After the War and Perspectives on Human Nature
Van Barfoot grew up on a farm and his family was all on the farm. They grew cotton and corn and made a living during...
Dietrick, Alfred Combat on the Mountain
Night began to fall [Annotator's Note: on Monte Sambucaro or Sammucro, Italy; December 1943], and a runner came to get...
Smith, Rothacker Moving to the Country
Rothacker Smith began selling root beer to construction workers at projects around Detroit during the Great Depression...
Pickens, Olin Returning Home
After being approved to go home [Annotator’s Note: following liberation from a prisoner of war camp in Germany], Olin...
Hochadel, Joseph Chasing the Germans and Treating Wounded
Joseph Hochadel was in combat shortly after patching up the chaplain. Hochadel recalls getting a call about some...

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