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Odom, James Combat and the End of the War
James Odom recalled two big "fracases." In Leyte Bay, his ship was part of what he has been told was the largest...
Knight, Edwin Combat in the Philippines
Edwin Knight was in the midst of a battle [Annotator's Note: in Lingayen Gulf in January 1945]. While advancing through...
Goldstein, Elizabeth Death March and Ghetto Experiences
During the death march from the ammunition factory to the Gross-Rosen Concentration Camp in Germany, Elizabeth...
Carlson, Harry Hazards of Flying a B-29
On one mission, Harry Carlson's aircraft had to land on Iwo Jima due to a lot of flak [Annotator's Note: antiaircraft...
Riddle, Robert Initiation at Tarawa
Robert Riddle's introduction to war came shortly after the Battle of Tarawa, where thousands of Marines perished....
Cohn, Major Navy Life
Major Cohn served in the Pacific during the war. He received his service ribbon for performing his duty. He had no...
McConn, John "Jack" Patrols
John McConn and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 410th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry...
Blonder, Erwin Repelling German Attacks and Marty Higgins
Erwin Blonder recalls the tactics that the Germans used in France. They would use small scale hit and run tactics. They...
Sklar, Martin "Marty" The Passing of Walt Disney
Martin Sklar was in the 1401 Building when he heard that Walt Disney passed. Sklar was paged and told to call Card...