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Albright, William B-17 Crew
William Albright got along well with this crew. There were two or three of them who did things together. They were the...
Fitzgerald, Ray B-24 Liberator Crewman
Ray Fitzgerald was right behind the pilot and copilot in the top turret in the B-24 [Annotator's Note: he was the...
Phillips, Sidney Back Home in Mobile
Sidney Philips remembers being in San Diego for two weeks [Annotators Note: after returning from his combat tour in the...
Resta, Francis "Fran" Back in Action in Germany
At the Southampton hospital, Francis Resta was treated for his shrapnel wounds as well as for frostbite to his feet....
Raner, Norman Back in the United States
Norman Raner went home for 30 days and then was transferred down to Hot Springs, Arkansas for R...
Heath, David Back in the United States and Discharge
David Heath was told the Marines could not use a man with a hole in his stomach, so he was shipped back to Camp...
Roberts, John Back in the War
Captain Smith was surprised to see John M. Roberts and his buddies show up as he had them listed as missing in action....
Sweatt, Robert Back on Allied Soil
Along with his fellow refugees, Robert Sweatt was taken under guard to London, England. A bombardier from his squadron...
Myrick, Thomas Back to Civilian Life
Prior to his military experience, Thomas Myrick had little concern about the future. That, he feels, was partly due to...
Gangwere, Blanche "Blanche Gregory" Back to Germany
Blanche Gangwere went to Bad Neuenahr, Germany on the Danube River near Cologne. She always wanted to make it to Bonn...
Hoff, Donald Back to the USS Enteprise (CV-6)
To conserve what little was left in the battery, Donald Hoff turned off the transmitter, receiver, intercom and IFF or...
Moran, John "Jack" Background Information and Becoming a Squad Leader
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks John Moran several follow-up questions]. Moran was born in September 1925 and...
Kaiser, Raymond Bailing Out Over China
Raymond Kaiser was taken on a mission by his CO [Annotator's Note: commanding officer]. He asked why he was taking him...
Anderson, Howard Bailing Out Over Iwo Jima
Howard Anderson soon found out General LeMay [Annotator's Note: US Army Air Forces Major General, later United States...
Garbo, William Baker Hill
After enduring an artillery barrage in a coconut grove, William Garbo's unit [Annotator's Note: G Troop, 2nd Squadron,...
Moret, Vernon Banzai attack on Saipan
Vernon Henry Moret recalled a banzai attack on Saipan [Annotator's Note: Saipain, Northern Mariana Islands]. The...
Geary, Joseph Baptism By Fire
Joseph Geary's baptism by fire was by flak [Annotator's Note: antiaircraft artillery fire]. He realized that the bursts...
Willhour, Dick Baptism by Fire
Richard "Dick" Willhour landed in Marseilles, France [Annotator's Note: with the 100th Infantry Division] and moved out...
Ballew, Thomas Based at Montdidier, France
Thomas Ballew served in headquarters [Annotator's Note: Headquarters, 231st Searchlight Battalion] handling finance and...
Ananian, Stephen Basic and Pilot Training
Stephen Ananian took a train to Atlantic City, New Jersey for boot camp. He had been in ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve...
Bluestein, Bernard "Bernie" Basic to Specialized Training
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Everything was different for Bernard B. "Bernie...
Sapp, Walter Basic to the Bulge
Walter Sapp's father had been in World War 1 and knew what infantry was about. Sapp did not consult with his family...
Uttero, Cosmo Basic Training
Cosmo Uttero was drafted [Annotator's Note: in June 1943] and went to Fort Devens, Massachusetts [Annotator's Note: in...
Gross, Herbert Basic Training
After Pearl Harbor, Herbert Gross was drafted. He had a brief basic training program. By August 1942, he had started...
Spinato, Angelo Basic Training
After his mother refused to sign for him to enter flight training, Angelo Joseph Spinato stayed in school. Around...
Mc Murray, Steve Basic Training and Assignment
The drill instructor Steve McMurray had for basic training was a small, compact, mean man from Mississippi who was "as...
Ridyard, Herbert Basic Training and ASTP
Herbert W. Ridyard was called up for service on his birthday, 6 July [Annotator's Note: 6 July 1943]. He had previously...
Burrus, William Basic Training and Overseas Deployment
William Burrus was drafted [Annotator's Note: in the spring of 1943] and went to Fort McClellan, Alabama for induction...
Burrell, Joseph Basic Training and Segregation
[Annotator's Note: Joseph Burrell received his orders to basic training on 22 December 1942]. Joseph Burrell had his...
Yoshihashi, Tokuji Basic Training at Camp Blanding
Tokuji Yoshihashi was drafted and went to Camp Blanding, Florida for 17 weeks of basic training. He was trained on...
Dillon, Gerard Basic Training to Airborne School
Gerard Dillon went to Camp Croft, South Carolina for infantry basic training from November until January [Annotator's...
Vandervort, Jack Basic Training to ASTP to Air Corps
After basic training, Jack Vandervort got two weeks' vacation. He went to ASTP [Annotator's Note: Army Specialized...
Baxter, Lionel Basic Training to Europe
Lionel Baxter trained on howitzers. They went through [Annotator's Note: training] in eight weeks because they were...
Rozett, Walter Basic Training to Pilot
Walter Rozett was sent to basic training in Atlantic City, New Jersey and lived in a hotel for three months. Whenever...
Slay, Charles Basic Training to Remagen Bridge
Charles Slay was sent to Oregon after being drafted into the Army and was assigned to the 104th Infantry Division. They...
Browning, Earl Basic Training to the Philippines
Earl Dean Browning holds up a book that he put together after he came home from the service [Annotator's Note: in...
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