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Catalano, Erico "Harry" Occupation duty and Returning Home
After the surrender of Japan, Erico J. Catalano became a buck sergeant [Annotator's Note: the lowest rank of sergeant...
Weinthal, Siegfried Occupation Duty in Europe
In April 1946, Siegfried Weinthal enlisted in the Army because he wanted to return to Europe. After basic training in...
Pigott, Joe Occupation Duty in Europe
After he left Heilbronn [Annotator's Note: Heilbronn, Germany], Joe Pigott said he doesn't think he heard another shot...
Cupina, John Occupation Duty in Europe and Returning Home
John J. Cupina was assigned to occupation duty after the war ended in Europe because he did not have enough points to...
Evans, James Occupation Duty in Germany
Once James O. Evans completed all his training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and sent to Fort Meade,...
Wilt, Jack Occupation Duty in Germany
Jack Wilt grew up with his German great-grandparents and knew some German. However, when he reached Nuremberg, Germany...
Duncan, Reginald Occupation Duty in Germany
Reginald Duncan was stationed in Hof [Annotator's Note: Hoff, Germany] near Saale River at the end of the war in Europe...
Thomas, Kenneth Occupation Duty in Japan
Kenneth F. Thomas had returned to the United States to train for the invasion of Japan, then he was put on a ship...
Mermelstein, Seymour "Cy" Occupation Duty in Norway and Discharge
The disbanded 1st Special Service Force [Annotator's Note: also referred to as "the Force"] were spread all over...
Ito, Susumus Occupation Duty, Returning Home, and Postwar
At the end of World War 2 in Europe, Susumas Ito was in Bavaria [Annotator's Notes: Bavaria, Germany] for occupation...
Bornstein, Jack Occupation in Europe
After the war in Europe ended, Jack Bornstein was sent to the Dora-Nordhausen forced labor camp [Annotator’s Note:...
Leavy, Eugene Occupation in Germany
After meeting his future wife and her German family, Eugene T. Leavy began to understand the geo-politics of Europe and...
Danegger, Alfred Occupation of Korea and Returning Home
In the occupation of Korea [Annotator's Note: Korean War, 1950 to 1953], Alfred "Al" Danegger and his men found a...
Gehlen, Wilhelm Occupation of Viersen and German Propaganda
[Annotator's Note: Wilhelm Gehlen was a boy growing up in Viersen, Germany during World War 2.]. Wilhelm Gehlen...
Edwards, Marvin Occupation Work
Marvin Raymond Edwards was transferred into the European Air Transport Service around August 1945. Before that, he did...
Schafer, Leon Occupying Japan
[Annotator's Note: Leon Schafer was on occupation duty in Kagoshima, Japan after the war ended.] The invasion [...
Gustafson, Gerald OCS
Following his fourth year at Wentworth [Annotator’s Note: Wentworth Military Academy and College in Lexington, Missouri...
Cowan, John OCS and Postwar School
John L. Cowan became quite a marksman [Annotator's Note: in the Reserve Officers Training Corps or ROTC]. After he went...
Fallon, John OCS to Anzio
Around the end of 1942, John T. Fallon went to Engineer OCS [Annotator's Note: officer candidate school]. He graduated...
Samet, Judah October 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
Judah Samet was a member and canter at the Tree of Life Synagogue. In October [Annotator's Note: on 27 October 2018 in...
Bodis-Wollner, Ivan October Revolution of 1956
In the summer before the October revolution [Annotator's Note: Hungarian Revolution of 1956, or Hungarian Uprising, 23...
Willette, Edward Oddball Assignments
Edward G. Willette's son talked with someone familiar with that particular battle [Annotator's Note: battle at the Mark...
Alter, Joseph Officer Candidate School
Joseph Alter says it is hard to describe the humiliation and tension he went through [Annotator's Note: in officer...
Thomas, Wilbur "Will" Officer Training
Wilbur Thomas enrolled in the school's ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve Officer Training Corps] program while he...
Hillenbrand, Bernard Officer Training Glitch and Overseas
After a psychological exam and basic training at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama, Bernard Hillenbrand was selected...
McCool, William Ohrdruf Concentration Camp
William McCool saw starved and helpless people at Ohrdruf Concentration Camp. There were ovens for disposal of corpses...
Doss, Arles Oil and Army Reflections
Arles J. Doss does not know if any military equipment was used in the oil business. He used a drill and mud to do his...
Bridger, Harley Oil Refineries and Rail Yards
Harley Bridger recalls a mission on 13 October, Friday the 13th, 1944 to Blechhammer, Germany. It was a synthetic oil...
Denius, Franklin "Frank" Omaha Beach
[Annotators Note: this segment begins with the interviewer asking Franklin Denius to give a statement in a certain way...
Stern, Guy Omaha Beach
Guy Stern had landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, three days after the invasion [Annotator's Note: 9 June 1944,...
Prestridge, Hillman Omaha Beach
Hillman James Prestridge was sent to boot camp to train in field artillery. Training was good, and he enjoyed the...
Kerner, John Omaha Beach after D-Day
John Kerner was the head of a group of soldiers and were reviewed by Eisenhower [Annotator's Note: US Army General...
Friedenberg, Bernard Omaha Beach and Hedgerows
Bernard Friedenberg trained for the invasion of Europe after the invasion of Sicily. He landed at Omaha Beach and Gela...
Baxter, Lionel Omaha Beach and Malmedy
Lionel Baxter and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Battery A, 941st Field Artillery Battalion] landed on Omaha Beach [...
Chaisson, Roland Omaha Beach on D-Day
Roland Chaisson was in the 1st Division [Annotator's Note: US Army's 1st Infantry Division] in Company B, 16th Infantry...
Bowling, Don Omaha Beach to Brest
Don Bowling trained with rifles, machine guns, and mortars. He landed on Omaha [Annotator's Note: Omaha Beach, Normandy...

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