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Gerhard, Winnecken Normandy
Winnecken Gerhard was sent to Normandy around 15 May 1944, only a few weeks prior to the D-Day invasion [Annotator's...
Raaen, John Normandy and the Silver Star
John Raaen spent time in the hedgerow area of Normandy after Maisy [Annotator’s Note: Maisy was the location of a...
Ehlers, Walter Normandy, the Medal of Honor and Being Wounded
On 9 June [Annotator's Note: 9 June 1944, during the Normandy invasion], they sent out platoons into a couple of fields...
Raner, Norman North Africa and Italy
Norman Raner fought mostly Germans when he was in North Africa [Annotator's Note: with 3rd Platoon, Company I, 3rd...
Fox, Charles Occupation Duty and Discharge
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Fox's [Annotator's Note: serving with the Company H, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5th...
Powers, Robert Occupation Duty, Returning Home, and the Navy Cross
Robert Powers returned to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana Islands], which had been built up since he had last...
Willette, Edward Oddball Assignments
Edward G. Willette's son talked with someone familiar with that particular battle [Annotator's Note: battle at the Mark...
Hahn, Clifford Okinawa
Clifford Albert Hahn was destined for Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan]. He knew very little about the overall...
Friedenberg, Bernard Omaha Beach and Hedgerows
Bernard Friedenberg trained for the invasion of Europe after the invasion of Sicily. He landed at Omaha Beach and Gela...
Leibold, William Omori and the End of the War
[Annotator's Note: William Leibold served in the Navy as a Chief Boatswain's Mate and made all five war patrols aboard...
Bradley, Aubrey On Friendly Ground
The Russians appropriated German housing, and Aubrey Bradley was quartered in a home for a few days before being...
Gast, William Operation Cobra and Wounded in Mortain
Most of William Earl Gast and his unit's [Annotator's Note: Company A, 743rd Tank Battalion, 30th Infantry Division]...
Eustis, Lawrence Operations on Tinian
Lawrence Eustis was commander of the 11th Photo Lab which was to attached to the 40th Bombardment Group which flew B-...
Carroll, Wesley Opinions and Recollections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Wesley Carroll how important it is for current and future generations to learn...
Griffenhagen, George Overseas Deployment
Within a week, shipping instructions were posted and George Griffenhagen's name was on the list. They shipped out in...
Arst, Paul Overseas Deployment
Paul Arst was sent to Camp Robinson, Arkansas, for basic training. While there, he did his weapons training on machine...
Bennett, Richard Overseas Deployment and First Combat Action
Embarking on their journey to the Pacific, Richard Bennett's squadron [Annotator's Note: Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 31...
Morvant, Norris Overseas in France
In France, Norris Morvant used his knowledge of the French language to act as a translator. He has many good memories...
Grugett, George Overseas to Africa and Italy
Everything was rationed during the war. George Grugett's dad told him to go to the ration board and get gas stamps. He...
Sturman, William Overseas to Australia
[Annotator's Note: William Sturman was assigned to USS Copahee (CVE-12) after Navy boot camp.] A CVE is an escort...
Baroudi, Howard Pacific Engagements
Howard Baroudi and his ship were rushed to the Pacific to counter the overpowering Japanese [Annotator’s Note: Baroudi...
Romano, Joseph Pacific Invasions and War's End
Joseph R. Romano [Annotator's Note: gun captain aboard the USS LCM-1010] was part of a six-ship flotilla that bombarded...
Mikus, John Paratrooper Training
In paratrooper training, John Mikus, Jr. was trained as infantry. They had special weapons. In boot camp, they used the...
Ammerman, Gale Paris and Postwar Life
During Operation Varsity [Annotator's Note: Operation Varsity, 24 March 1945, Wesel, Germany], the glider pilots of one...
Schicker, Tom Pavuvu and Chesty Puller
The intelligence group was on Thomas Francis Schicker's outfit's [Annotator's Note: Company H, 2nd Battalion, 1st...
McWilliams, Donald Pearl Harbor to the Marines
Donald G. "Mac" McWilliams was in high school in 1941 in Ozona [Annotator's Note: Ozona, Texas]. They were shocked [...
Twible, Harlan Peleliu
During the days following their [Annotator's Note: Harlan Twible and the other survivors of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35...
Whitman, Melvin Peleliu
[Annotator's Note: Melvin C. Whitman was on Peleliu, Palau with Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st...
Peto, George Peleliu and The Point
[Annotator's Note: George Peto served in the US Marine Corps in a machine gun section in 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine...
Moore, Calvin Peleliu Stories
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Calvin Moore which Pacific islands stand out to him the most.] Okinawa [...
Boyd, Richard L. Perfect Firing Position
During one battle, Richard Boyd and about five other soldiers were pinned down. The rest of the group ran into the...
Addison, Robert Performance of Troops
Robert Addison [Annotator’s Note: with the 1st Marine Raider Battalion] had his share of close calls on Bloody Ridge...
Race, John "Jack Race" Personal Pilot for Montgomery
John T. "Jack" Race had to go through training to become an officer and to take a flight test to qualify him for a...
Leibold, William Phone Calls and POW Medals
William Leibold has been contacted numerous times by groups attempting to research various things. Leibold noted how...
Goldberg, Edwin Pilot Performance
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] Edwin “Pete” Goldberg [Annotator’s...
Baumgarten, Harold Plastic Surgery and Going Home
Harold Baumgarten was released from the Royal Navy hospital [Annotator's Note: in Portsmouth, England] around 4 July...

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