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Oplinger, Robert Postwar
Robert Oplinger did not want to stay in the Navy after the war. He would regret that later. He did stay in the reserves...
Dugas, Lee Postwar
Lee Roy Dugas returned to the United States where he was discharged. He returned to his home in Scott, Louisiana. He...
Paulk, William Postwar
William Morris Paulk did not talk about his World War 2 service when he returned home. It was years before he related...
Boyd, James Postwar & Reflections
James “Jim” R. Boyd separated from service with the rank of lieutenant in 1946. He immediately took advantage of the G....
Rineer, Robert Postwar & Reflections
After Robert Rineer was discharged from the Army Air Corps, he married his fiancée and then used the G.I. Bill [...
Dannehl, Robert Postwar & Reflections of the War
Robert Dannehl took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of...
Nacey, Ed Postwar Air Force Career
[Annotator's Note: Edward Nacey was flying for Air Transport Command out of Shanghai, China.] They were involved in a...
Thomas, Wilbur "Will" Postwar and Career Goals
In the Summer of 1946, Wilbur Thomas returned home from the Philippines. He landed in San Francisco [Annotator's Note:...
Butz, John Postwar and Closing Thoughts
After the war ended in Europe, it was a possibility that John B. Butz and his crew would be needed again to fight Japan...
Flores, Belisario Postwar and Closing Thoughts
When Belisario de Jesus "Bel" Flores got out of the Army, he still had a dream of being an officer. There was a...
Gomez, Hewitt Postwar and Education
Hewitt Brian Gomez and his crew [Annotator's Note: 857th Bombardment Squadron, 801st Bombardment Group (Provisional)]...
Finklang, Frank Postwar and Military Career
Frank Finklang had intentions to go to pilot training but learned that the Air Force closed pilot school. He decided to...
Dearman, Alfred Postwar and Nuremberg versus Tokyo
All the time Alfred Dearman was in the Air Force, he was training jet pilots. All the jet pilots had to learn how to...
Hall, Clayton Postwar and Occupation Duty
After the war, Clayton Hall's mother used to tell him that she would hear him in the night hollering that they needed...
Templet, Robert Paul Postwar and Occupation Duty in Japan
Robert Templet wanted to attend college after his service, but he married and had children and his plans changed. He...
Gile, Richard Postwar and Reflection of the War
After Richard Edward Gile was discharged from the Army, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I....
Hayes, Clifford "Cliff" Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Clifford Suthern Hayes returned home after completing occupation duty in Europe]. Clifford Suthern...
Romano, Joseph Postwar and Reflections
Joseph R. Romano used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Rupert, Gerald Postwar and Reflections
Gerald Rupert was discharged from Bainbridge [Annotator's Note: he was discharged in fall 1946 at Bainbridge Naval...
Warne, Thomas Postwar and Reflections
For Thomas E. Warne the war ended on 14 August 1945 when the Japanese surrendered to the Americans. He supported the...
Higginbotham, Oscar Postwar and Reflections
Reflecting on his wartime experiences, Oscar Higgenbotham comments that if you managed to make it through the war...
Rorschach, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Robert L. Rorschach stayed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Pickaway (APA-222)] until a replacement...
Evans, James Postwar and Reflections
In May 1946, James O. Evans was serving with the United Supreme European Theater of Operations in Frankfurt, Germany...
Whittaker, Dean Postwar and Reflections
Dean Whittaker had been liberated from a prisoner of war camp in Germany [Annotator’s Note: Stalag VII-A in Moosburg,...
Del Monte, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack Albert Del Monte felt great returning home after the war. He had been away for 30 months. He was a replacement for...
Schneider, Richard Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Schneider had somewhat of a difficult time adjusting to civilian life upon his return to the United...
Schmetzer, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles "Chuck" Schmetzer took advantage of the G.I. bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Ledford, Robert Postwar and Reflections
The war affected Robert Ledford because it made him grow up fast. He went into the service at 18 years old and by 19 he...
Stege, John Postwar and Reflections
John Arthur Stege briefly used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Kidder, Remi Postwar and Reflections
Remi Kidder returned to Arnaudville [Annotator's Note: Arnaudville, Louisiana]. His family knew he was returning. His...
Pierce, John Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: A person interrupts the interview throughout this segment.] After the war ended, John Edward Pierce...
Appel, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack Appel transitioned to the United States through Camp Lucky Strike [Annotator's Note: one of the transit and...
Weaver, Henry Postwar and Reflections
After the war ended, Henry "Buck" Weaver spent the next six months disposing of airplanes at the Ground Forces...
Golden, James Postwar and Reflections
James Ramsey Golden was separated from service at Camp Blanding, Florida in September 1945 with the rank of First...
Fricker, Eugene Postwar and Reflections
Edgar Eugene “Gene” Fricker was quickly released from the Navy after the war and attended college on the G.I. Bill [...
McKnight, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged in August 1946, Harry McKnight went home and enrolled in the University of Ohio [Annotator's...

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