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Bowsher, Walter Experiences During the Korean War
Walter Bowsher was at Pusan and then Inchon during the Korean War. He was told to report to a warrant officer for duty...
Daniels, Don Japan Surrenders
[Annotator's Note: Don Daniels was part of a Marine machine gun crew during the Battle of Iwo Jima, Japan.] He says...
Peto, George Unique and Frightening Experiences
George Peto had a unique experience there [Annotator's Note: on Okinawa] one time while watching kamikazes hitting...
Borrell, Francis "Frank" Battle of Okinawa
When general quarters were announced, Francis Borrell had to be in his position as fast as possible. He would sit at...
Piazzo, Lincoln Completing Training
Air Corps training for Lincoln Piazzo consisted of primary, basic and advanced programs, and was conducted in three...
Toledo, Bill Bougainville
Bill Toledo saw his first combat on 1 November 1943. He landed on the island of Bougainville [Annotator's Note:...
Parrotta, Raymond Growing up in Rochester
Raymond “Ray” Parrotta was born in Rochester, New York in May 1927. His father worked with a railroad company, and...
Rinas, Bruno Letters Home
Bruno S. Rinas left Cabanatuan [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war camp near Cabanatuan City, Philippines] and embarked...
McHardy, Arthur Prewar Life to Enlistment
Arthur McHardy was born Angus, Scotland in October 1924. He vaguely recalls growing up in Scotland. He was only five [...
Micheel, Vernon L. Follow Up Rounds During the Battle of Midway
Vernon Micheel flew the second attack flight against the Japanese [Annotator's Note: as a pilot in Scouting Squadron 6...
Barnes, William Segment 4
William Barnes was sent home on leave after returning to the United States from the Pacific. He enjoyed seeing his...
Rogers, Wilbur Reaction to the Atomic Bomb
Wilbur Rogers' ship [Annotator's Note: USS Foote (DD-511)] and crew were preparing for the invasion of Japan, but the...

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