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Gwin, Norris Wartime LIfe
Norris Gwin and the ground crews had to support 88 pilots and gunners for the aircraft missions. In between...
Tate, Gary Wartime Life in India
Gary Tate and his fellow troops had a recreation hall in Tinsukia, India. They spent quite a bit of time there. Hitler...
Kirkpatrick, Teddy Wartime Reflections
Teddy Kirkpatrick reflects on the events in his life during World War 2, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor. He...
Arrow, Kenneth Wartime Service
Dr. Kenneth Arrow was surprised when war came with Japan. Japan's actions had been terrible but the anticipation was...
Myers, Jr., William War’s End
William Myers, Jr. said quarters aboard a submarine were cramped, but because he was a yeoman, his bunk was right above...
Linett, Joseph War’s End and Occupation Duty
Joseph Linett continued on the same ship when it left Ulithi, and while they were underway, a "now hear this"...
Patti, Frank War’s End and Occupation Duty in Germany
When the Russians arrived, Frank Patti said the Americans had no orders, and just watched. He and two other G.I.s went...
Bass, Stewart War’s End and Postwar
Stewart Bass and his squadron [Annotator's Note: Torpedo Squadron 9 (VT-9)] attacked Japanese supply ships with bombs...
Trim, Carl War’s End and Returning Home
Carl Trim says the tensest time on any trip at sea was when the captain would call everyone to general quarters [...
Smith, Louis War’s End, Going Home and Postwar Life
Louis Smith was transported to a hospital in Aiea Heights, Oahu, Hawaii, and after a week, he volunteered for officers...
Whelan, Robert War’s End, Returning Home, and Back to Civilian Life
Robert Whelan was able to take a tour through the concentration camp at Dachau [Annotator's Note: Dachau, Germany]...
Weber, Norman Weber's Reunion with His Father
Norman Weber’s father was drafted into the German Army in 1941. The family was with him in Poland during 1944. He was...
DiSabatino, Eugene Wendover Field and the 509th Composite Group
Eugene DiSabatino had to disguise his military status and rank both on and off the base at Wendover Air Field. There...
Hatch, Norman Winning an Oscar
Norman Hatch departed Tarawa after the battle concluded and went to Hawaii with the 8th Marine Regiment. The US Army...
Higgins, Francis "Jack Higgins" Working for Higgins Industries
Francis Higgins was a good draftsman. He took that position with his Uncle Andrew [Annotator's Note: Andrew Jackson...
Denzler, Edward Working with Chinese Allies
Talking about working with the other Allied forces, Edward Denzler observed that the Kachin Rangers had been...
Reynolds, Holly Working with Locals, Caring for the Troops and Dating
Holly Reynolds remembers a lot of Army and Navy troops coming in. She also remembers Merchant Mariners there because...
Anschau, Martin Wounded, Recovery then War’s End
Martin J. Anschau and his outfit crossed an open field [Annotator’s Note: in Belgium with the 290th Infantry Regiment,...
Lansford, William Wrapping Up Guadalcanal and Heading to New Caledonia
William Lansford took part in the Long Patrol with the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion on Guadalcanal. Most of the time he...
1st Lt. Richard M. Hufty playing golf, Hawaii, 1945
Slide. First Lieutenant Richard M. Hufty attempting to hit his golf ball out of a sand trap Personal caption on slide...
2002.200.040_1
Photograph. American serviceman playing baseball; thatched roof buildings are in the background. Printed date on front...
2002.200.042_1
Photograph. American serviceman preparing to swing at home base. Personal caption on reverse: "G.I. baseball game /...
2009.046.076_1
Photograph. Crowded stadium during American football game. Players lined up on the field. Location unknown. No date
2009.128.133_1
Photograph. US servicemen playing baseball while others sit against a building and watch. Location unknown. No date
24th Jivebomers band in performance in Florence, Italy circa September 1944
24th Jivebombers band in performance. "24th Gen. Hospital Band, Florence, Italy." Florence, Italy. Circa September 1944
66th Infantry baseball team in foreground with the 71st Division band in background at Fort Benning on 14 October 1944
1783. '14 Oct 44. Griggs. 66th Inf team in foreground with the 71st Div band in background at baseball game between 5th...
A band aboard the USS Iowa performs for the ship's crew in October 1944
Biak. "File No: 256602 October 26, 1944 'Beating Out' Boredom-- Despite the incessant activity, monotony sometimes...
A GI and a Filipino woman sit at a table, Philippines, 1945
Photograph. A GI and a Filipino woman sit at a table drinking. Philippines. 1945
A group of four American sailors, likely in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii circa 1940-42
Photograph. A group of four American sailors, probably aboard the USS Narwhal, playing cards or generally socializing...
A group of four American sailors, likely in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii circa 1940-42
Photograph. A group of four American sailors playing cards or generally socializing, probably aboard the USS Narwhal....
A group of servicemen watch, and play in, a baseball game, Mediterranean Theater (probably), 1942-44
Group of servicemen watching, and playing in, a baseball game. Mediterranean Theater (probably). 1942-44
A hula performance in Hawaii circa 1940-41
Photograph. A hula performance. Hawaii.
A hula performance, Hawaii
A hula performance held outside on the lawn for a crowd of sailors. Hawaii. No date
A hula performance, Hawaii
Photograph. A hula performance. Man performs with horse and rider puppet. Hawaii. No date
A hula performance, Hawaii
Photograph. A hula performance on the front lawn of a hotel. Hawaii. No date
A pet monkey argues with himself in the mirror of a jeep ambulance at Manila in the Philippines on 8 February 1945
"Pet monkey argues with himself in mirror of jeep ambulance." 8 February 1945

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