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Gaffney, James Postwar
James Gaffney discusses transition back into civilian life and his home life with two new children following his return...
Peterson, Dale War's End
Dale Peterson's battlestation on the USS San Juan (CL-54) was a five inch 38 caliber gun mount that had a seven man...
Spencer, John Post War Naval Career
John Curtis Spencer said the USS Formoe (DE-509) was steaming up to Okinawa when the word came that the Americans had...
Lockhead, Harry Preparing for Japan and Occupation Duty
Harry Lockhead knew he would leave Maui bound for the invasion of Japan. Fort Pierce, Florida was set up for UDT [...
Clapper, Joe Preparing For and Entering Combat
In preparation for hitting the beaches, Joe Clapper said a soldier's main concern is that he has enough ammunition. He...
Akins, Robert Segment 8
The Marines knew they would be getting into a yellow jacket's nest if they had to invade Japan. When the war ended,...
Adair, Charles Close Calls
Charles Watkins Adair [Annotator's Note: with the 2nd Combat Cargo Group, 5th Air Force] had a close call at Nichols...
Schweitzer, Philip Education and Postwar Life
Philip Schweitzer cannot think of many other lighter moments than the ones he's already mentioned. He remembers one...
Witaker, Richard "Dick" Coping with the Stresses of Combat
Richard Witaker faced many hardships on Okinawa. Troops suffered from fatigue resulting from tension and lack of sleep...
Scherer, Monroe Japan Surrenders
[Annotator's Note: Monroe Scherer survived Typhoon Louise on Okinawa, Japan on 9 October 1945.] Some groups rebuilt the...
Bennett, Richard Doing Some Good
Richard Bennett mentioned that one incident stands out as a proud moment. Out of the 15 PT boats in the squadron [...
Dupuy, Marsden "Pic" Segment 6
Dupuy and his flight were coming back from Kyushu [Annotator’s Note: Japanese main island]. One of their pilots had...

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