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Cole, Edgar Platoon Honor Man
[Annotator's Note: Edgar Cole had been drafted into the US Marine Corps and was on his way to Camp Lejeune, North...
Goebel, Robert Ploesti
Ploesti [Annotator's Note: Ploesti, Romania] was different from the other targets that Robert J. "Bob" Goebel flew...
Ventura, Nicholas Po Valley and War’s End
Nicholas Ventura Sr. [Annotator’s Note: with the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division] crossed the Arno...
Harris, Oran Political Decisions
Oran Harris said that while he was on Palawan, he learned that Franklin D. Roosevelt had died, and the news made him...
Guidry, Edmond Pollywog to Shellback
Edmond Guidry was in charge of the movie projectors [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS Ellet (DD-398)]. They got a pint...
Arledge, Mahlen Polywig to Shellback
Mahlen Arledge participated in a ceremony when he crossed the equator. [Annotator's Note: The ceremony of conversion...
Blatnik, Robert Poor Boy to Army Man
Robert Joseph Blatnik was born in Cleveland, Ohio in February 1920. He was the fifth of sixth children with two...
Leopold, Vernon Positions Overlooking Lanzerath
Vernon Leopold vividly remembers the positions of the foxholes and emplacements that his platoon [Annotator's Note: the...
Aalders, Johannes Post Liberation and War
After his hometown [Annotator's Note: Apeldoorn, Netherlands] was liberated [Annotator's Note: on 17 April 1945],...
Wesselhoeft, Adolf "Wes" Post War Germany, Return to America and Enlistment
Adolf Wesselhoeft feels fortunate that the war ended before he had to join the Hitler youth. His home fell within the...
Paul, John Post-mission Briefings
[Annotator's Note: John Paul served in the US Army Air Forces as a pilot flying Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy...
Wilkins, Byron Post-War Life and Relfections
Byron Othello Wilkins saw men with different patches representing different divisions when he was captured. [Annotators...
Crews, Lorenzo Postwar
Lorenzo Dow Crews was transferred out of his unit [Annotator's Note: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 397th Infantry Regiment...
Martinez, Benigno Postwar
Benigno Martinez and his outfit [Annotator's Note: 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division] rounded up...
Zeringer, Harold Postwar
Harold Zeringer returned to New Orleans in March 1946 and embarked on a concentrated law school effort. He took three...
LaNier, Joseph Postwar
Joseph LaNier did not know what he would do after the service. He was reserve and not regular Army. Consequently, his...
Schrader, William Postwar
During his time in the Samar Islands, the Philippines, William Schrader [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 23rd...
Rinas, Bruno Postwar
Bruno S. Rinas began working on a rented farm and eventually got better. He believes that if you leave many things...
Cole, Homer Postwar
When the war ended in Europe, Homer Cole was sent to Alexandria, Louisiana to begin training on B-29s [Annotator's Note...
Friedenberg, Bernard Postwar
Bernard Friedenberg passed through Camp Lucky Strike on his way home after the war. He remembers passing the Statue of...
Windisch, Lutz Postwar
Lutz Windisch and his fellow prisoners [Annotator's Note: he was taken prisoner by Russian forces near Breslau, Poland...
Uthes, Roy Postwar
Roy Uthes was in Myitkyinā when word was received about the end of the war with Japan. After the war he was flown out...
Costa, Anthony Postwar
After all he witnessed in the war, Anthony Costa had no negative feelings toward the Japanese. He was raised with...
Charles, Howard Postwar
Following his liberation [Annotator's Note: from a Japanese prisoner of war camp], Howard Robert Charles arrived by air...
Auerbach, Herbert Postwar
When the war in Europe ended, Herbert Auerbach found out there was a point system set up to determine who went home and...
Beilman, Robert Postwar
After the Germans surrendered [Annotator's Note: in May 1945], Robert Lewis Beilman and his unit [Annotator's Note: 1st...
Clark, Charles Postwar
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hum throughout the interview.] Charles William "Tom" Clark was near Vipiteno [...
Kopp, Alois Postwar
Alois Kopp returned from the war in a mood to celebrate. He ate and drank far too much and was advised by his father to...
Kuhn, Arthur Postwar
Arthur Kuhn separated from service with the rank of Lieutenant in 1954. Officers were required to buy their own...
Geisler, James Postwar
James "Jim" Geisler was in the Panama Canal when he learned of the Japanese surrender [Annotator's Note: Victory Over...
Gillette, Thomas Postwar
Thomas W. Gillette's days were busy while he lived at the shipyard [Annotator's Note: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Puget...
Bertino, Donald Postwar
Donald W. Bertino came home through Camp Philip Morris [Annotator's Note: one of the transit and rehabilitation camps...
McNeely, Walter Postwar
In 1946, Walter McNeely was shipped from Europe to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. He and a friend bought some bananas and...
Lorenzen, Angus Postwar America and Christmas in the Camp
Angus Lorenzen left England for the United States. His mother had gone back to Shanghai in 1946. His father did not...
Bailey, Kenneth Postwar and Memories
When Kenneth H. Bailey was getting ready to go to England, the First Sergeant would say they could do what they wanted...
LaBure, John Postwar and Occupation Duty in Japan
John LeBure knew that work was being reduced so he left the company [Annotator's Note: Higgins Industries in New...

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