Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Oman, Mort Reflections of the War
Mort Oman suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder [Annotator's Note: post traumatic stress disorder; a mental...
Holder, Jack Reflections of the War
Jack Holder did not talk about his World War 2 experiences until recently. He booked a trip to New York on an Arizona...
Hadjinian, Samuel Reflections of the War
Samuel Hadjinian learned how to drink and smoke through his experience of World War 2. The war helped with his career...
Kerchum, Paul Reflections of the War
Real estate helped Paul Kerchum get over his war experience because it was very cutthroat. Sometimes he would have...
Kent, Edward Reflections of the War
Edward F. Kent would like to tell younger people to listen to what other people have to say. He believes that World War...
Brock, Pete Reflections of the War
Pete Brock's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the surrender of the Japanese in 1945 and when his crew...
Strobel, Clarence Reflections of the War
Clarence Strobel believes his service in World War 2 was necessary. He made good friends and realized that he was a...
Wilson, Adolph Reflections on Combat in the Pacific
Adolph Wilson was in college when he heard about Pearl Harbor. At 18 years old, he was playing football and running...
Born, James Reflections on Japan and Iwo Jima
James Born commented on the damage he saw in Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan]. Many of the buildings were damaged...
Williamson, Leon Reflections on Midway
A few weeks after the battle [Annotator's Note: Battle of Midway, 4 to 6 June 1942], Leon Williamson returned to Ewa [...
Chauncey, Charles Reflections on Missions
Charles Graves Chauncey's aircraft was named "Goin' Jessie" with a mean-looking rabbit for the nose art. He recalled...
Reavis, Carrel Reflections on Montford Point
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Carrel Reavis where he thinks the Montford Point Marines fit into the Civil...
Longhoffer, Garland Reflections on Okinawa
Garland Virgil Longhoffer did have contact with civilians. During mopping up [Annotator's Note: cleaning up missions]...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections on Peleliu
Melvin C. Whitman had few harassing fire missions during the nights when the Japanese would move on Peleliu [Annotator'...
Hanley, Fiske Reflections on Prison Camp and the War
Fiske Hanley II was held captive by Kempeitai [Annotator's Note: Kenpeitai, also called Kempeitai; military police arm...
Lewis, Karen Reflections on Santo Tomas
Karen K. Lewis never suffered from post-traumatic stress after her experiences in an internment camp. She was never...
Hoff, Donald Reflections on the Battle of Midway
[Annotator's Note: Donald Hoff served in the Navy as a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless...
Muri, James Reflections on the Battle of Midway
Looking back, 65 years after the event, James Muri believes that the Battle of Midway had to be a turning point in the...
Sterrie, Norman Reflections on the Battle of the Coral Sea
Norman Sterrie has come to view Coral Sea [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Coral Sea, 4 to 8 May 1942] as an important...
White, Dee Reflections on the War
Dee Wayne White’s most memorable experience of his service was in the Merchant Marine when his ship took on several...
George, Carroll Reflections on the War
The most memorable experience of World War 2 for Carroll George was the fountain of black crude oil in the crew's...
Greason, William Reflections on the War
William H. Greason feels so blessed to be here and to be part his church. He tried to stay humble throughout his life....
Ellzey, William Reflections on the War
William C. Ellzey’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was VJ-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over Japan Day, 15...
Kough, Edward Reflections on the War
Ed Kough most memorable experience of World War 2 was flying the B-24s [Annotator's Note: Consolidated B-24 Liberator...
Rackham, Milton Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is someone off camera helping the interviewee with answering questions throughout the segment...
Hebert, Richard Reflections on the War
Richard Hebert, Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was during basic training. One of the trainees suffered...
Bleuler, Jack Reflections on the War
Jack H. Bleuler served as a tail gunner on a B-25 [Annotator's Note: North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber] with...
Bruce, John Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There are various noises in the background throughout this segment.] John Bruce’s most memorable...
Oldberg, Nils Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is someone in the background that is assisting the interviewee in answering the interviewer’s...
Harrell, Edgar Reflections on the War
Edgar Harrell suffers from posttraumatic stress from his experience on the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), but as a Christian...
Brennan, Lincoln Reflections on the War
Lincoln D. Brennan Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was receiving his equipment right before he was sent...
Bubrig, Leander Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Talking and other noises are audible in the background through this segment.] Leander Bubrig’s most...
Dipol, Peter Reflections on the War
Peter Dipol recalled that most of the patrols [Annotator's Note: which he went on while serving with the 108th Engineer...
Barber, Clyde Reflections on the War
Clyde Barber’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was his “Black Cat” operation and rescuing Australians. He...
Comeaux, James Reflections on the War
James D. Comeaux’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was watching the massacre of U.S. troops on Okinawa [...
Bowron, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert “Bob” Bowron believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...

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