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Tom Quigley and his men began moving inland through the woods and were taking fire from German snipers posted in the...

Charles R. Smith went through Bastogne in Belgium [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 417th...

Samuel W. Smith flew for two hours during his check flight. Everything went well. The major complimented his abilities...

In 1976, Adolf Adam's work in a textile company brought him to the United States. He made a contract for three years...

George Grugett was born in McConnell, Tennessee which no longer exists. His father worked for the railroad. He moved...

[Annotator's Note: Gerard Dillon rejoined the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division as they were...

Walter Sapp had been in his foxhole for eight days. He could not stand or walk. Two men lifted him out and he woke up...

Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. flew as a bombardier aboard B-29s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy...

Ryan O'Brien and a friend went to watch the LA Bulldogs [Annotator's Note: Los Angeles Bulldogs] playing against the...

James "Jim" Geisler was born and raised in Pittsburgh [Annotator's Note: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]. He was 18 years old...

Everything was rationed during the war. George Grugett's dad told him to go to the ration board and get gas stamps. He...

Gerard Dillon only had one situation where someone refused to jump. They were going to make a practice jump in France....

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