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Rice, Darold End of the War

Darold Rice says that soon after he was retired from the war and was taken to a hospital in Luxembourg. He ate, slept,...

Morgan, George Home on Leave

Kauffman gave George Morgan a 60 day leave upon their return home. [Annotator’s Note: Commander Draper L. Kauffman,...

Moore, Charles L. Normandy Invasion

Charles Moore went to Bottesford which was 18 miles from Nottingham. [Annotator’s Note: Moore and the 440th Troop...

Tipper, Edward Parachuting into Normandy

Edward Tipper and the troops of the 101st Airborne were very confident about jumping into France. Their training was...

Boreen, Roy S. Swede Reflections

Roy Boreen felt that World War 2 did not change his values in life although the war did have an impact on his life...

Milkis, Abe Return to Combat

Abe Milkis returned to his Company as a bazooka man who was assisted by a loader. [Annotator’s Note: Milkis had...

James, C.W. "Tex" Segment 10

James understands that movies are made so people think they are interesting. He understands that Hollywood adds its own...

DeMers, William G. Segment 2

They ended up at Camp Custer. DeMers had been getting promoted this entire time. He made 1st Sergeant by 1940. They...

Baptiste, Wallace Segment 3

The Chandler [Annotator's Note: USS Chandle (DD-206)] had 4 stacks and had torpedo tubes and 4 inch guns. Baptiste...

Inouye, Daniel Segment 5

Inouye helped liberate a village as well. One of the churches in the village had a high steeple. He asked the priest if...

Moore, Charles L. War's End

Charles Moore was stationed in Orleans, France at the end of the war. He enjoyed the experience there. He had a...

Lt. General Mark Clark with comedian and USO entertainer Joe E. Brown and six unidentified servicemen in Italy circa 1944.

70.Photograph. Lt. General Mark Clark with comedian and USO entertainer Joe E. Brown and six unidentified servicemen....

24th General Hospital tennis courts in Florence, Italy circa September 1944

24th General Hospital tennis courts. "Tennis courts 24th G.H. Florence." Florence, Italy. Circa September 1944

A soldier during a Red Cross Christmas party held for about 200 Italian orphans at Monticatini, Italy on 24 December 1944

538.Photograph. on Christmas eve '24 Dec. 44. 5/MM-44-32467. Fifth Army, Monticatini, Italy. During the Red Cross...

A U.S. soldier dressed as a magician to amuse the civilian girls and the soldiers at the IV Corps Christmas Dance at Pistoria, Italy in 23 December 1944

308.Photograph. '23 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32368. Fifth Army, Pistoria Area, Italy. W/O J.G. [Warrant Officer Junior Grade],...

Acrobatic performer in Cecina, Italy on 3 August 1944.

200.Photograph. "3 Aug 44. Fifth Army Hqs, Cecina Area, Italy. Miss Betty Yeaton, Glendale, Cal. [California], a member...

African American soldier posing with South African Swazi dancers after performance of dancers at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945

African American soldier posing with South African Swazi dancers after performance of dancers at US Army Air Field near...

Alan Bucher playing the piano during a performance in New York in March 1943

Alan Bucher playing the piano during a performance. "At J.B.M. factory. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. [New York] March 1943."...

Alan Bucher's silent, practice piano in Foggia, Italy in 1945

Alan Bucher's silent, practice piano with Debussy sheet music. The piano was created from wood and made no sound....

American doctor dressed as Benito Mussolini in Florence, Italy circa February 1944

Dr. "John Archinard as [Benito] Mussolini in Mardi Gras party Spring 1944, Florence, Italy." Florence, Italy. Circa...

American doctor dressed as Emperor Hirohito at a Mardi Gras party in Florence, Italy circa February 1944

Dr. "Sidney Mesarau as Hirohito at Mardi Gras party, Florence, Italy. Spring 1944." Florence, Italy. Circa February 1944

American doctor dressed as Joseph Stalin at a Mardi Gras party in Florence, Italy circa February 1944

Dr. "Pete Everett as [Joseph] Stalin at Mardi Gras party, Florence, Italy. Spring 1944." Florence, Italy. Circa...

American serviceman posing with South African Swazi dancers after performance of dancers at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945

American serviceman posing with South African Swazi dancers after performance of dancers at US Army Air Field near...

American soldiers at a USO show in Italy

American soldiers relaxing on a lawn watching a United Service Organization (USO) show. Italy. Probably 1944-45

American soldiers at a USO show in Italy

Two images of American soldiers watching a United Service Organization (USO) show. "A breath of home; American girls in...

American soldiers at USO show in Italy

American soldiers watching a woman play the accordian at a United Service Organization show (USO) in Italy. Probably...

American soldiers gathered around a truck to be entertained, Mediterranean Theater, 1942-44

A company sized group of servicemen (soldiers) gathered near the back of a 2- ton truck with some servicemen in the...

American soldiers gathered around a truck to be entertained, Mediterranean Theater, 1942-44

A company sized group of servicemen (soldiers) gathered near the back of 2- ton truck with some servicemen in the back...

American soldiers playing musical instruments in China in 1945

Soldiers in khaki uniforms play their musical instruments in China. "China 1945. Left to right: 1. Ralph Washer - bass...

American soldiers watching performance of South African Swazi people at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945