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Cristiano, Nick B-29 Problems
Nick Cristiano saw his first B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber] in New Mexico and it...
Oreck, David B-29 Training and Saipan
David Oreck enlisted in the US Army Air Forces in 1942 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He wanted to fly in the Air...
Samuelson, Daniel Back Home and The Atomic Bombs
Daniel Samuelson finished his 35 missions. He had flown over from Florida to Scotland and then went to England. After...
Martin, Robert Back in the States
Robert Martin to Jamaica and Panama [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS LST-515]. He sent his lieutenant's mail to China...
Weatherwax, Clarence "Uncle Herb" Back to the Infantry and Combat in Europe
Clarence Herbert Weatherwax rose through the ranks quickly [Annotator's Note: while assigned to Fort Shafter as an...
Faust, Virgil Bail Out and Captured
Virgil Faust's first mission overseas was to Flushing, Belgium, which was a milk run [Annotator's Note: slang term used...
Dolsen, Francis "Frank" Bailing Out
Francis Dolsen had to bail out of a plane. [Annotator’s Note: The interviewer is talking about the different pilots and...
Brainard, William Bailing Out
William White Brainard served as a radioman on a B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] for...
Wolyn, Monroe Bailing Out
Monroe S. Wolyn remembers that the number three engine burned through fuel lines to the number four engine. Their plane...
Connelly, John Bailing Out and Captured
In the summer of 1944, John J. Connelly was serving with the 44th Bombardment Group [Annotator’s Note: 44th Bombardment...
Cardenas, Louis Bailing Out and Interrogations
Louis Cardenas had to bail out of the plane. [Annotator’s Note: Cardenas is referring to his plane getting shot down in...
Paret, Peter Balancing the Combat Scales
Drafted into the Army in 1943, Peter Paret was thrown in with unfamiliar types, and became a fairly solitary man. His...
Willhour, Dick Baptism by Fire
Richard "Dick" Willhour landed in Marseilles, France [Annotator's Note: with the 100th Infantry Division] and moved out...
Cox, Neil "Jack" Baptism of Fire
Neil Cox was an ammo [Annotator’s Note: ammunition] carrier. His job was to go back and get the ammo they needed. A...
Samuelson, Daniel Based in England
A mission to Berlin [Annotator's Note: Berlin, Germany] is the one that stands out in Daniel Samuelson's mind the most...
Bleuler, Jack Based in Morotai
In November 1944, Jack H. Bleuler was serving with the 822nd Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group, 5th Air...
Scherer, Monroe Based on Saipan
Monroe Scherer was shipped out to California where he visited some relatives and friends. He then went by troop ship to...
Skare, Theodore Basic and Advanced Training
Theodore Skare was drafted in May 1943. He had previously tried to enlist in the Army Air Corps but they turned him...
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...
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...
Stefanelli, Anthony Basic Training and Casablanca Actions
Anthony Stefanelli was drafted into the Army. He was first sent to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which was an engineering...
Marcantel, Bernard Basic Training and Deployment
Remarkably, Bernard Marcantel claims, he went through three basic trainings: after Camp Fanning, in Texas, he was...
Edward, Isaac Basic Training and Going Overseas
Isaac Edward was drafted into the Army in 1943. His uncle, Joseph Anthony, had gone before him. Boot camp in St. Louis...
Symons, John Basic Training and Monkeys
John Symons had basic training at Jefferson Barracks [Annotator's Note: Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay,...
Sullivan, George Basic Training and Overseas
George Joseph Sullivan was sworn in at the Customs House in New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana] and...
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...
Denius, Franklin "Frank" Basic training and service overseas
Franklin Denius had taken artillery training in the ROTC at the Citadel and wanted to be in the artillery. He got his...
Paynter, Don Basic Training to B-17 Training
Donald Dean Paynter attended basic training in Houston, Texas. He just remembers it being physical and he got a lot of...
Yeagley, Richard Basic Training to Berlin
After being drafted, Richard Yeagely went to Fort McClellan, Alabama [Annotator's Note: then Camp McClellan in Anniston...
Yip, Wallace Basic Training to Cherbourg
Wallace Yip, Sr. did his basic training at Camp Claiborne in Alexandria [Annotator's Note: Camp Claiborne, Rapides...
Loidolt, Raymond Basic Training to China
Basic training was rough for Raymond Loidolt. He was 18. It was lot of climbing with full packs on. Once you go through...
Albright, William Basic Training to England
William Albright enlisted in the Army Air Corps because he wanted to fly, even though he had never flown before. He had...
Kitts, James Basic Training to England
[Annotator's Note: James Albert Kitts took his pre-induction physical in August 1943 after being drafted.] He did not...
Baum, Irving Basic Training to England
On 8 September 1942, Irving Baum entered the service and was sent to Camp Upton in Long Island, New York. Three days...
Eakes, Thomas Basic Training to England
Thomas Eakes had basic training at Ellington Field [Annotator's Note: now Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base] in...

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