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Zunno, Frank Germany Experience
Within two days of his jump into Germany, Frank Zunno and his unit [Annotator's Note: Military Police Platoon,...
Puissegur, Baptiste Germany, the Bulge and VE-Day
Baptiste Puissegur [Annotator's Note: as part of the 104th Infantry Division] went through Aachen and Stolberg in...
Smith, Rothacker Getting Hit
Rothacker Smith entered Sommocolonia on 1 December [Annotator's Note: 1 December 1944] and his last day there was 28...
Hazard, Mark Getting Hit by Shrapnel
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Mark Gordon Hazard, Jr. to tell the story regarding his canteen on the wall in...
Smith, John Getting Into Combat
Starting in December 1943, John Smith was on New Guinea preparing for combat in the Admiralty Islands. They landed on...
Farley, Daniel Getting Rest, Replacements, and Shot
[Annotator's Note: Daniel Farley served in the Army as a rifleman in Company A, 5th Ranger Battalion.] The German rifle...
Buschmeier, Frank Getting shot out of the sky
Frank Buschmeier and his crew had another pilot for a few missions because the pilot was on leave. Fitzroy [Annotator's...
Smith, William S. Getting Supplies in France
The Germans pulled back because they did not know how strong the Americans were [Annotator's Note: during Operation...
Hughes, Lowell Getting the Bronze Star Medal
Lowell Hughes went from Salerno to Naples, Italy. He did not get any leave for a long time. The landing at Salerno was...
Reynolds, Harley Getting up the bluffs
Harley Reynolds turned left after getting to the top of the bluff. A man passed Reynolds and tripped a mine which...
Wilson, Anderson Ghost Army
Anderson Wilson moved inland from Normandy [Annotator's Note: Normandy, France] and awaited orders. They were part of...
Fitz, Robert Giving Due Credit
For Robert Fitz, it was an honor to serve three years in combat areas, and is grateful that he lived through it. He...
Livaudais, James Glider Infantry
James Livaudais was part of the division which was to become the Sergeant York Division—the 82nd Division with about 16...
Peniche, Ed Gliding into Combat in Normandy and Holland
Eduardo Alberto Peniche Carvajal recalled his first time jumping out of the plane was exciting and apprehensive....
Kent, Edward Gliding into France
Edward F. Kent and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 602nd Field Artillery Battalion (Pack)] were outside of Rome [Annotator’...
Trindal, Wesley Go to the aid station in Grosshau
[Annotators Note: Wesley Trindal served in the US Army as a rifleman in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry...
Ramage, James D. "Jig Dog" Going After the Japanese Carriers
James Ramage and other pilots were ready to go [Annotator's Note: Ramage is talking about attacking Japanese aircraft...
Martello, Dominic Going Ashore and Not Knowing the Big Picture
During the invasion [Annotator's Note: the invasion of North Africa], Dominic Martello went down a rope ladder while...
Jones, Johnnie Going Ashore at Omaha Beach
Johnnie A. Jones, Senior went ashore at Omaha [Annotator's Note: Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, 7 June 1944 with the...
Max, Robert Going Ashore in Normandy
While Robert Max was on the Mauretania, zig zagging across the Atlantic, he knew there were German submarines in the...
Clark, Russell Going Ashore on Omaha Beach on D-Day
Russell Clark sailed toward Normandy with his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Charles Carroll (APA-28)] lingering offshore...
Ray, Sammy Going Ashore on Peleliu
Sammy Ray remembered his first night on Peleliu he was stuck down hill with two wounded Marines but the sick bay was up...
Higgins, Richard Going Home and Japanese Tactics
Richard Higgins left Peleliu and went to Pavuvu and got off the ship. The next day a clerk told Higgins that he was...
Kaylor, Emmett Going Home, Joining the Airborne and Pre-Deployment Training
It took them 12 days to get back to California [Annotator's Note: returning from Japan after the war]. Emmett Kaylor...
Bluestein, Bernard "Bernie" Going Into France
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Bernard B. "Bernie" Bluestein did not have any...
Venverloh, Joseph Going through France with 2nd Armored Division
Joseph Venerloh was sent to a replacement depot, from there was assigned, and loaded up into a truck. He was dropped at...
Trindal, Wesley Going to the front
[Annotators Note: Wesley Trindal served in the US Army as a rifleman in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry...
Cohn, Marthe Going to Vietnam
Marthe Cohn arrived in Vietnam [Annotator's Note: then French Indochina which included Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia] by...
Bianconi, Anthony Going to War
Anthony Bianconi was in dry dock [Annotator's Note: as a musician and ammunition bearer on the USS Philadelphia (CL-41...
Glass, Jack Good Commanders and Aerial Combat
Jack Glass believes that good commanders made the USS Enterprise (CV-6) such a good ship. There was hardly anyone in...
Lansford, William Goofy Things in Combat, Being Wounded and Occupation Duty
To William Lansford, all campaigns had goofy things happen. The first time he went out by himself he had been warned of...
Stefaniak, Joe Graignes and Carentan, France
Joseph Stefaniak's guys blew up an armored car and took all of the money out of it. They thought the money was no good...
Maki, Howard Graves Registration Duty then Liberator
Howard T. Maki explored towns in Italy and found wounded and murdered local inhabitants. One individual serving with...
Boitnott, Monty Great Britain
Monty Joe Boitnott was supposed to deploy to Scotland on the Mariposa but the ship caught on fire while it was being...
Goyette, Donald Ground Attacks on Saipan
At the end of the war, Donald F. Goyette says, the United States could put 130 B-29s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29...
Howard, William Ground Crews
William Howard went to Scotland. His father was born in Scotland and he still has relatives there. Howard and Bob [...

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