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Bachmann, George Recalling the War
The most memorable experience of the war for George W. Bachmann, Junior [Annotator's Note: a waist gunner in the 367th...
(Reaves) Pescatore, Josephine Recollections
Josephine Pescatore would do it all again tomorrow if she had the same kind of troops, which she is sure they are....
Flannigan, James Recollections of Equipment, Normandy and Cherbourg
James Flannigan was assigned a heavy 610 [Annotator's Note: SCR-610] artillery radio. His buddy carried the battery...
East, Clyde Reconnaissance Flights
The sole duty of Clyde East and his squadron during the Battle of the Bulge was to perform reconnaissance flights in...
Ryan, John Recycled War Equipment
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] When John Ryan first started with Shell Oil Company...
Dyson, Freeman Reflections
Freeman Dyson feels that the atomic bomb and the consequential generation of nuclear power were the most important...
Halloran, Walter Reflections
Walter Halloran was unaware that Time magazine had published an article in 1944 about the 165th [Annotator’s Note: the...
Carroll, Wesley Reflections
Wesley Carroll and his wife raised three children. Their first son, James Stephen, was born in 1948 and was adopted by...
Lockhart, Richard Reflections
Richard Lockhart remembers the destruction and suffering of Europe as his most memorable experience during his service...
Salerno, James Reflections
James Salerno believes that World War 2 made him a better person. It made him feel lucky to be alive. He feels like it...
Ryan, John Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] John Ryan knows that over time, things changed for...
Burke, Dracos Reflections
Dracos Burke said he always wanted to be in the military, war or no war. Beginning when he was 17, he participated...
Rendelman, Ed Reflections
Ed Rendelman grew up fast as a result of his participation in World War II. He discovered a lot of things he never...
Shaw, Roger Reflections
Roger Shaw was changed by World War 2. The war changed the world. Shaw had never been on a boat before, and that was a...
Nicholas, John Reflections
John Nicholas fought in World War 2 because the guys before him had signed up so he had to do so also. He had to fight...
Arrow, Kenneth Reflections
Dr. Kenneth Arrow sees the most important lesson of World War 2 as it is related to the costliness of war. War can be...
Moore, Hilar Reflections
Before joining the Marine Corps, Hilar Moore had never been more than 100 miles from his home [Annotator's Note: in New...
Curl, Robert "Bob" Reflections
Robert Curl was proud of his service in the Navy and loved the food except for C rations. During the D-Day invasion [...
Chauncey, Charles Reflections
Charles Graves Chauncey remarks that there were a lot of computers on their B-29s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29...
Tisdale, Olin Reflections
Olin Tisdale had a brother in the Army and a cousin in the Air Force at the same time he was in the military, but the...
Sklar, Martin "Marty" Reflections
Martin Sklar feels his legacy with Disney is that he hired and trained many of the key people in the current...
Bale, Edward Reflections
Edward Bale became a Vice President of a Dallas banking firm following his retirement from the Marine Corps. The...
Beaman, William Reflections
William Beaman thinks young people should be taught the history of World War 2, and believes it is important that there...
Blackwood, William Reflections
The most dangerous time William Blackwood can remember during his service was when he was in London during the V-1 and...
Yoho, David Reflections
David Yoho was on a fleet oiler in World War 2. The ship took on fuel sometimes from a fuel barge in order to refuel...
Bergbower, Harold Reflections
Harold Bergbower retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service. He enjoyed playing golf. He went to work at the...
White, James Reflections
James White obtained a different outlook on life as a result of the war. He knew he had to pursue an education. He...
Schmitt, Warren Reflections
Warren Schmitt had negative feelings about the Japanese before and during the war. The kamikazes had no respect for...
Wolczyk, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Wolczyk knew that the Japanese soldiers he encountered [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Attu] were doing...
Tarantelli, Armand Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is another person in the room off screen that interjects to help interviewee with the...
Hussey, William Reflections
William Hussey feels World War 2 is still relevant today because it was an outstanding example of how the United States...
Fisch, Robert Reflections
Robert Fisch does not feel that Eichmann [Annotator's Note: Nazi SS-Obersturmbannführer Adolf Eichmann] originally...
Taylor, Jack Reflections
Jack Taylor has lived in a great period of American history. He has had a happy life with a wonderful family and good...
O'Rorke, James Reflections
James Richard O'Rorke [Annotator's Note: a former prisoner of war in Japan] was a product of the Depression [Annotator'...
Howland, John Reflections
more missions after D-Day and then returned to the United States. He was in Milwaukie on V-E Day and in Louisiana when...
Finesmith, Max Reflections
Max Finesmith was a disciplined young man before his service. He worked through the Depression and at one time his...

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