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Epperson, William Anzio Beachhead
William Epperson received two Purple Hearts for being wounded. Epperson felt strongly that women in the service would...
Nummer, Richard Assaulting Iwo Jima
While heading to the invasion of Iwo Jima, Richard Nummer's convoy of ships was joined by numerous ships at Saipan....
Epperson, William Awarded the Bronze Star
William Epperson was awarded the Bronze Star for his action in Soye, France [Annotator's Note: Soye-en-Septaine]....
Freligh, Robert Battle of Leyte Gulf
Robert Freligh’s crewman Sam Plonski was from the Boston area, and Peter Sanchez from the Chicago area. He always flew...
Hatch, Norman Battle of Tarawa
The battle on Tarawa provided countless opportunities for combat cameramen like Norman Hatch to capture story telling...
Fitts, Charles "Charlie" Battle of the Bulge
They landed at Liverpool, England then traveled from there to Tidworth. They were there for three weeks and Charles...
Waddill, Norris Battle of the Bulge
During the Battle of the Bulge, Norris Waddill was serving as a messenger. He came upon a sergeant he had met before...
Farley, Daniel Behind the Lines at Zerf
In February [Annotators Note: 5 February 1945] Daniel Farley and the 5th Rangers got word to assemble in a certain area...
Bergeron, Fred Being in a Newsreel
There is newsreel footage of an awards ceremony Fred Bergeron was part of that was shown in his home town while he was...
Guarnere, William "Wild Bill" Brecourt Manor and Carentan
[Annotators Note: William Guarnere was a paratrooper in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment,...
Espree, Elmo Burma Road
Elmo Espree's troop ship sailed from Australia for the Bay of Bengal in India. In India, Espree went through the Ganges...
Roberts, John Captured, Rescued, and Running
The lieutenant asked John M. Roberts what he thought they should do and Roberts suggested that they surrender since...
Peto, George Close Calls
George Peto and the men of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines had a few days of rest and got new guns then moved out...
Simpson, Joseph Combat
Joseph Simpson joined the 84th Infantry Division in January 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge. He was in Company C,...
Moret, Calvin Congressional Gold Medal
Calvin Moret and other Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 in Washington by President...
Maresca, Frank W. Early Life
Frank Maresca was born in September 1925 in Jersey City. He served in Company F, 289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry...
Polito, Felix Early Life and Military Service Overview
Felix J. Polito was born in Franklin, Louisiana in 1922. He lived there until he was 19 years old. In January 1942, he...
Kuwayama, Yeiichi "Kelly" End of combat for Kuwayama
Kelly Kuwayama was away from his unit for about three weeks before he had to rejoin them. The 44nd was sent back to...
Glass, Jack End of the Solomon Islands Campaign
[Annotator's Note: Jack Glass served in the Navy aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) as an aviation radioman in Fighting...
David, Maynard Fighter Opposition and Mining Missions
[Annotator's Note: Maynard David served in the USAAF as a bombardier on Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bombers in...
Denius, Franklin "Frank" Fighting across France
After the fighting in the Paris area Franklin Denius and his unit boarded trucks and travelled north of Paris. The...
Murphy, Thomas Fighting Near Munich
On 18 April 1945 Thomas Murphy was shot. A few days before that happened they were attacked by German infantry...
Guidone, Frank Fighting on Tulagi
[Annotators Note: Frank Guidone joined the US Marine Corps in July 1940. After completing boot camp he joined the 1st...
Weymouth, Ralph Final Thoughts
Ralph Weymouth was awarded the Navy Cross for the Battle of the Philippine Sea. He was given the award for his...
Burgin, Romus "R.V." First Action at Okinawa
[Annotator's Note: Romus Valtin Burgin served in the United States Marine Corps as a mortar section leader in Company K...
Smith, Rothacker First Interrogation
Rothacker Smith's first interrogation was not bad. At the second stop of their march, Smith and his fellow prisoners...
Mancuso, Frank France and Returning Home
Frank Mancuso next went to Bessence [Annotators Note: unsure of spelling], France where his commanding officer gave him...
Leibold, William From Destroyers to Subs
Richard O'Kane gave William Leibold a nice 35mm camera. O’Kane snuck it in the trunk of Leibold's car one day during a...
Bergeron, Fred From Midway to Guadalcanal
Fred Bergeron was 19 years old when he took part in the Battle of Midway. He did not really have any idea just how...
Murphy, Thomas From Soldier to Civilian
Thomas Murphy talks to high schools about the war. When a young girl asked him which of his medals he was the most...
Farley, Daniel Getting Rest, Replacements, and Shot
[Annotators Note: Daniel Farley served in the army as a rifleman in Company A, 5th Ranger Battalion.] The German rifle...
Liles, Robert Going Home and Meeting His Wife
Robert Liles was awarded a number of decorations. He was awarded the Silver Star for the mission during which he and...
Denius, Franklin "Frank" His first Silver Star
[Annotators Note: Franklin Denius was an artillery forward observer in Battery C, 230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th...
Livaudais, James Holland, Belgium and Germany
James Livaudais flew from England to Holland on 17 September 1944. Flying at about 500 feet at 150 miles per hour,...
Peto, George Importance of World War 2
While approaching Wana Draw on Okinawa, George Peto noticed some movement in the brush off to his left. He realized...

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