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Bussel, Norman Mission to Berlin
Norman Bussel’s first mission was to Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany. He was anxious as he had no idea what to expect...
Dolsen, Frank Mission Training
Frank Dolsen, volunteered for the Army Air Corps, and trained in Boise, Idaho with his crew [Annotator's Note: 349th...
McGlaun, DeQuindre Missions After Being Shot Down
DeQuindre McGlaun [Annotator's Note: with the 333rd Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force]...
Hogan, Ralph Missions and Bailing Out
Ralph Francis Hogan and his unit [Annotator's Note: 850th Bombardment Squadron, 490th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force...
Lederer, Henry Missions and Men
Henry Lederer flew 92 missions. That is a lot when you wake up every morning and wonder if you are going to be around...
Gomez, Hewitt Missions and Reunions
On one of Hewitt Brian Gomez's missions he and his crew spotted a German plane and they thought he was going to attack...
Russell, Richard Missions in the Pacific
Richard T. Russell, Jr. heard that the Japs [Annotator's Note: a period derogatory term for Japanese] had bombed Pearl...
Fitzpatrick, Thomas Missions Out of Italy
Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick was assigned as the radio navigator in the 96th Bombardment Squadron, 2nd Bombardment Group,...
Coop, Willard Missions over Europe
Willard Haul "Jack" Coop joined the 418th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in January 1945...
Waldman, Leon Missions to Germany
Leon Waldman was able to take leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] after 25...
Boos, Michael Monte Cassino, Anzio, Rome and Northern Italy
Michael Wilford Boos' unit, the 74th Station Hospital, set up on the outskirts of the Abbey of Monte Cassino, Italy....
Bryan, Donald Most memorable combat missions
Donald Bryan’s last kill was an Arado234. Years later it was discovered that the German pilot flying that plane was on...
Heuer, Frank Motor Machinist’s Mate School
In January 1943, Frank M. Heuer Sr. enlisted in the Navy with his younger brother, Edward. Heuer, his brother, and...
Lafferty, Ralph Mountain Training
At Camp Hale [Annotator's Note: Camp Hale, Colorado], Ralph F. Lafferty learned rock climbing, how to climb mountains,...
Sparks, Bennett "Bud Sparks" Move to the Atlantic Theater of Operations
Describing his patrol duties in the Pacific, Bennett Sparks spoke of the initial testing of SONAR [Annotator's Note:...
Kleindienst, Alfons "Al" Moving Around Europe
Alfons Robert Kleindienst and his family moved to Germany after World War 2 began [Annotator's Note: his father, Alfons...
Ricks, Howard Moving Inland on Iwo Jima
Howard Ricks reached the island of Iwo Jima and discovered that the Japanese opposition was nearly invisible. Their...
Gibson, Robert "Doby" Moving Into Germany
After spending time in Holland, Robert W. "Doby" Gibson crossed the border into Germany. There was always the danger of...
Tindal, Sullivan Moving through Europe
Sullivan Tindal left Le Havre [Annotator's Note: Le Havre, France] and traveled across Europe with little resistance...
Bebko, Robert Moving Through Germany
Robert Stephen Bebko went to one town they [Annotator's Note: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th...
Klein, Gerda Moving to a Ghetto
[Annotator's Note: Gerda Klein, a young Jewish girl during the Nazi occupation of Poland, can be very difficult to...
Kitowski, Charles Moving to Lake Como
From his vantage point, Charles Kitowski could tell that the war was shifting in favor of the Allies. The Italian...
Lesser, Benjamin Moving to Palestine
Benjamin Lesser joined a group of pioneers for Palestine. They went to Palestine after being relocated from Europe....
Schafer, Leon Moving to the Pacific
While in Boston, [Annotator's Note: Boston, Massachusetts] Leon Schafer was ordered to have his seasickness evaluated....
Howland, Gilbert Mules and Trinidad
[Annotator's Note: There is audio feedback noise throughout this clip.] Gilbert H. Howland was raised on a farm and...
Kracov, William Munich, Dachau and Postwar
William Kracov [Annotator's Note: as a scout for heavy weapons Company M, 3rd Battalion, 232nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd...
Taddeo, Al Naming the Blue Angels
Alfred Taddeo was with the squadron that became the Blue Angels [Annotator's Note: United States Navy Blue Angels...
McDowell, Bowdre National WWII Museum Volunteer
Bowdre McDowell became a volunteer at the museum [Annotator's Note: The National World War Museum in New Orleans,...
McCormick, Bruce Naval and Civil Service After the War
Bruce McCormick returned to Camp Pendleton [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County,...
Boehm, Robert Navigation Equipment Technician
Robert Kenneth “Bob” Boehm was called into personnel one day [Annotator’s Note: Boehm was working toward acceptance as...
Osgood, Edgar Navigator Training
Edgar De Pue Osgood got a good reputation and asked for a transfer. They were forming a transport squadron in Kansas...
Sparacino, Paul Navy and Veteran Life
Paul Sparacino was ordered aboard the USS Princeton [Annotator's Note: USS Princeton (LPH-5)] as an airdale [Annotator'...
Taylor, Amelia Navy Boot Camp
Amelia Taylor's father signed for her at the recruiting station [Annotator's Note: to join the Women Accepted for...
Clay, Russell Navy Buddies and Friendships
At Pearl Harbor, Russell Clay's battle station was on the 1.1 inch pom-pom guns. [Annotator's Note: Clay was a crewman...
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...
Giroir, J. Navy Recollections
Quarters on the USS Boston (CA-69) were nice according to J. L. Giroir. Bunk beds were stacked six high and food was...

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