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Bannai, Paul Japanese-American Internment
When the war started, Paul Takeo Bannai registered for the draft, hoping to fight for his country. He was not called up...
Ellis, Frederick Great Depression to Gunnery Officer
Frederick Ellis was born in Amite, Louisiana in October 1924. His father's business failed in the Great Depression and...
Ingram, Ruth Early Life and Wartime
Ruth Ingram was born in Scarsdale, New York in November 1928. Ingram was 13 years old when the war broke out and has...
Heim, Henry Reflections
Henry Heim was glad to accomplish what he did. He is proud that he got to fight for his country. He was worried he...
Ambrose, Haney Reflections
Haney Ambrose believes that America had no alternative to not get involved in World War 2 because the Japanese attacked...
O'Brien, Ryan Drafted to Navigation School
Ryan O'Brien and a friend went to watch the LA Bulldogs [Annotator's Note: Los Angeles Bulldogs] playing against the...
Lansou, David Prewar Life
David Lansou served in World War 2 in the signal company, headquarters battalion, 5th Marine Division. He was born in...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Training and Instruction
On the morning of Sunday, 7 December 1941, Maurice Hackler and a friend were driving to a wildlife area to go rabbit...
Cassady, William Leyte
William Cassady [Annotator’s Note: serving aboard the USS Frederick Funston (APA-89)] remembers the ship behind them...
Arceneaux, Arthur Early Life
Arthur Joseph Arceneaux Junior was born in Gramercy, Louisiana in September 1923. He attended Lutcher High School in...
Meyer, William Joining the Army
William Meyer was born in Memphis, Tennessee in July 1926 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He had two younger brothers....
Bacon, Giles Segment 7
Giles Bacon remembers that the Japanese aircraft were close enough to shoot at, which he did. He had no idea if he hit...

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