Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO)

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Estes, Bruce Civilian to Army
[Annotator’s Note: Video goes black at 0:11:11.000 – 0:11:18.000.] Bruce Estes [Annotator’s Note: born in Atlanta,...
Amore, Frederick Close Call
Only one time did Frederick Amore come into a truly dangerous situation. He was not supposed to be in a "combat area,"...
Jagers, Robert Closing Thoughts
Robert Jagers has two memorable experiences of World War 2. Once when coming back from Sicily, [Annotator's Note:...
Simons, F.M. Closing Thoughts
F.M. Richard Simons thinks it would be nice if people remember the good things [Annotator's Note: about World War 2]....
Thompson, Thomas Closing Thoughts
Thomas D. Thompson did not seek any treatment for the issues he was having [Annotator's Note: with post traumatic...
Osgood, Edgar Closing Thoughts
The war was a challenging experience for Edgar De Pue Osgood. There are other ways of getting those challenges, like...
Dietrick, Alfred Closing Thoughts
Many times when Alfred Dietrick was on the front lines, he said that if he ever got out alive, he would not complain...
Raner, Norman Closing Thoughts and Stories
Norman Raner thinks it is important to continue to study World War 2. His Association [Annotator's Note: 34th Infantry...
McGovern, George Co-Ed Latrines and Patriotism
After George McGovern landed safely on Vis [Annotator's Note: the island of Vis, Croatia], the other nine men in his...
Stumpfa, James Coast Guard Work in Bermuda
Jim Stumpfa sang the US Coast Guard song while they were marching. He enjoyed the exercise. He did not like the middle-...
Jagers, Robert Coded Mail and Baseball
Robert Jagers wrote a lot of letters home [Annotator's Note: while aboard the USS LST-351]. He would say things in code...
Lafferty, Ralph College
After high school, Ralph F. Lafferty went mountain climbing with his brothers. During that summer, he worked at a ranch...
Smith, Rothacker College and the Draft
Rothacker Smith attended North High School in Detroit, Michigan after his family moved back to the city from the...
Baughman, Harry Combat Actions in Northern Italy
On returning to his outfit [Annotator's Note:the 88th Infantry Division] in Rome [Annotator's Note: Rome, Italy], Harry...
Welch, Darrell Combat and Sandstorms
Darrell Welch flew 61 missions and only had one furlough [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of...
McGee, Charles Combat Assignments and a Dog Fight
[Annotator's Note: Charles McGee served in the USAAF as a fighter pilot with the 302nd Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter...
Raner, Norman Combat at Anzio
In Anzio [Annotator's Note: Battle of Anzio, 22 January 1944 to 5 June 1944, Anzio, Italy] at night, they [Annotator's...
Goad, Roy Combat at Anzio
[Annotator’s Note: The video glitches throughout the segment.] Roy D. Goad [Annotator’s Note: a lieutenant in the 143rd...
Raner, Norman Combat at Cassino
Norman Raner rememebrs Cassino [Annotator's Note: Cassino, Italy] being flat where the town was but Cassino itself was...
Hatala, Albert Combat at Cassino
Albert Hatala and his family left Czechoslovakia when he was young and does not recall if they kept in touch with their...
Butz, John Combat Bombing Missions
When John B. Butz arrived in Naples [Annotator's Note: Naples, Italy] it was extremely run down. The citizens there...
Butz, John Combat Bombing Missions and War's End
After World War 2, John B. Butz and his unit [Annotator's Note: 885th Bombardment Squadron, 2641st Special Group, 15th...
Howard, William Combat Correspondent
[Annotator's Note: William Edwin Howard was part of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored...
Smith, Arthur Combat Experiences
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Arthur Smith what his first introduction to the war was.] Hard to answer. In...
Skinner, Theodore Combat in Africa
Theodore E. Skinner, Sr. and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry...
Howard, Taylor Combat in Italy
[Annotator’s Note: Interviewee speaks very slowly throughout this segment.] Taylor Howard was sent overseas [Annotation...
Breard, Reneau Combat in Italy
Reneau Breard and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] finally...
Madison, Robert Combat in Italy
The troops were on the line along the banks of the Arno River [Annotator's Note: Italy], and Robert Madison was at...
Tamburello, George Combat in Italy
[Annotator’s Note: A dog barking and other noises are audible throughout segment.] In February 1944, George Tamburello...
Ventura, Nicholas Combat in Italy
In February 1943, Nicholas Ventura Sr. [Annotator’s Note: with the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division]...
Clark, Charles Combat in Italy
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hum throughout the interview.] Charles William "Tom" Clark was in a slit trench with...
Duffy, Donald Combat in Italy and France
It rained everyday while Donald Louis Duffy and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry...
Burchell, Raymond Combat in Normandy
Raymond Burchell and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] were in combat...
Coolidge, Charles Combat in Sicily and Italy
Charles Coolidge left Camp Edwards near Boston to go to New York before going overseas. He was at sea for 13 days then...
Smith, William S. Combat in Sicily and the Bulge
William C. Smith, Junior's [Annotator's Note: a forward observer with the 1st Infantry Division] driver, Sampson [...
McKinnon, Lee Combat in the Mediterranean
As Lee O. McKinnon was on his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Calvert (APA-32)] that had reached North Africa for an...

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