Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Driscoll, Edward Ready to Deploy
In Providence, Rhode Island, Edward Driscoll joined the newly formed Torpedo Squadron 13 [Annotator's Note: Torpedo...
Lansford, William Ready to Fight and Joining the Marine Raiders
When William Lansford was in Iceland, he and the other Marines spent their time building their own Quonset huts and...
Ready to Join the Fight
Marvin Martin was born in South Bend, Indiana in June 1926. He served in the military during World War 2 from December...
Hoff, Donald Realizing He Was at War
Donald Hoff [Annotator's Note: a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers in Scouting...
Kelley, Archie Reassigned to the USS Gansevoort (DD-608)
While preparing the West Virginia [Annotator's Note: the USS West Virginia (BB-48)] to go into drydock, Archie Kelley...
Lewis, Noah Rebuilding Guam
Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana Islands] reminded Noah Lewis of Hawaii. It was hot all the time. On Guam, Lewis...
Keller, Richard Receiving the Distinguished Service Cross
Richard Keller received a Distinguished Service Cross but he does not think he deserved it. While recovering in the...
Horton, Alan Recognition and the G.I. Bill
Allen Horton was called back to Navy headquarters in New York to pick up a Silver Star. The citation was for his work...
Fogg, Floyd Recollecting Details
Floyd Fogg went to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California for basic training, From there he sailed through rough seas...
Clapper, Joe Recollections
Traveling back to the United States, Joe Clapper said they had a mixed complement aboard ship; there were many Navy...
Bender, Harry Recollections
Harry Bender was discharged from the Marine Corps in June 1946. His friend, William "Bill" Laden [Annotator's Note: US...
Gallo, Peter Recollections
Peter Gallo never got hit, but while he was on Leyte, he contracted malaria. He ran a high fever and was throwing up,...
Johnson, Burton Recollections
Burton Johnson feared that his handling of Japanese POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] would be held against him...
Bennett, Richard Recollections
Richard Bennett recalled a patrol near Palau when PBYs [Annotator's Note: Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat] picked...
Conter, Louis "Lou" Recollections
Louis Conter started to talk to school students about Pearl Harbor in 1991. He and other Pearl Harbor attack survivors...
Guercia, Salvador Recollections and Impressions
When his leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] was up, Salvador Guercia returned...
Rose, Olaf "Olly" Recollections and Reconsiderations
When he was fighting the Japanese in the Pacific, Olaf Rose hated the enemy, but as the years have gone by, he admits...
Skaggs, Jack Recollections, Illnesses, and Friends Who Gave Up
Jack Skaggs realized that he had been on a long journey in his life. That journey has brought him pride and enjoyment....
Franklin, Ralph Reconnaissance Patrols
Ralph C. Franklin went to Guadalcanal [Annotator's Note: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands] before the division [Annotator's...
Fisher, Clayton Recovering Aboard the USS Juneau (CL-52)
They [Annotator's Note: Clayton Fisher and his rear seat gunner George Fergusson] were taken to a sick bay in the bow [...
Cale, Sterling Recovering Bodies from the USS Arizona (BB-39)
Sterling Cale was assigned to recover the dead from the Arizona [Annotator's Note: USS Arizona (BB-39)] after the...
Murphy, Paul Recovery
Paul J. Murphy reached Samar [Annotator’s Note: Samar Island in the Philippines] and a hospital that was newly built in...
Lawler, Daniel Recovery and Okinawa
Daniel J. Lawler was wounded [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II; 15...
Burg, Louis Recovery in Hawaii
Louis Burg [Annotator's Note: a second lieutenant in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Peterson, Dale Recreation on the Cruiser
While on his cruiser [Annotator's Note: USS San Juan (CL-54)], Dale Peterson's favorite form of entertainment was...
Hanson, Wilfred Recuperating on Pavuvu
Wilfred Hanson [Annotator's Note: with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] was shipped...
Leibold, William Red Cross Packages for Christmas
Red Cross Packages for Christmas
Sibley, Allen Reenlistment and First Combat Kill
Allen Ray Sibley came home and reenlisted. On Guam [Annotator's Note: Second Battle of Guam, 21 July to 10 August 1944...
Latiolats, Walter Reenlistment then Civilian Life
Walter J. Latiolais, Sr reenlisted in the Army in 1949 for three years. He was given his previous rank and sent to Camp...
Hall, Meda Reflecting on the War
[Annotator's Note: Meda Royce Hall is difficult to understand throughout this segment.] During his service in the...
Pomroy, Frank Reflecting on Two Campaigns
Frank Pomroy tells the story of how he and Bill Hollman became friends. He was on Guadalcanal for five months and...
Ignatius, Paul Reflection on Public Service Career
Paul Ignatius did not have post-traumatic stress or nightmares from his experiences in World War 2. He is proud of his...
Daquarna, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Daquarna sailed the small submarine tender USS Greenlet (ASR-10) to China and then to the West Coast where he...
Rosenbloom, Myers Reflections
Myers Bernard Rosenbloom says that serving in the war was the greatest part of his life. He has a lot of pictures and...
Mittleman, Harvey Reflections
Harvey Mittleman's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the heavy combat during the first few days on Okinawa [...
Stewart, Roy Reflections
After the war, Roy Stewart stayed in touch with Jack Sims [Annotator's Note: phonetic spelling]. Sims wanted to get a...

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