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Anderson, Howard Receiving a New Plane
In January 1945, an engine change was required, so Howard Anderson had to fly the plane for four hours to test the...
Fogg, Floyd Recollecting Details
Floyd Fogg went to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California for basic training, From there he sailed through rough seas...
(Reaves) Pescatore, Josephine Recollections
Josephine Pescatore would do it all again tomorrow if she had the same kind of troops, which she is sure they are....
Bennett, Richard Recollections
Richard Bennett recalled a patrol near Palau when PBYs [Annotator's Note: Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat] picked...
Pritchett, James Recollections and Impressions
Asked by the interviewer to recall his voyage across the Atlantic [Annotator's Note: Atlantic Ocean], James Pritchett...
Guercia, Salvador Recollections and Impressions
When his leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] was up, Salvador Guercia returned...
Rose, Olaf "Olly" Recollections and Reconsiderations
When he was fighting the Japanese in the Pacific, Olaf Rose hated the enemy, but as the years have gone by, he admits...
Danegger, Alfred Recollections of Germany
Alfred "Al" Danegger's trip to Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] was very bad. The captain of the ship should...
Flannigan, James Recollections of Equipment, Normandy and Cherbourg
James Flannigan was assigned a heavy 610 [Annotator's Note: SCR-610] artillery radio. His buddy carried the battery...
Moore, Frederick Recollections of Service in the CBI
On his return to the United States, Frederick Moore and another guy traveled through Saudi Arabia and Khartoum to Accra...
Jacobson, Martin Recon and Rescue Off Guam
Martin Jacobson feels that what the Navy SEALS [Annotator's Note: United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams;...
Long, Donald Reconnaissance Duty
Donald Long performed defensive beach guard duty in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack. Shortly afterward, he...
East, Clyde Reconnaissance Flights
The sole duty of Clyde East and his squadron during the Battle of the Bulge was to perform reconnaissance flights in...
Boyles, Edward Reconnaissance Mission in Leyte
In early November 1944, Edward E. Boyles was instructed to take a few volunteer troops [Annotator's Note: at the time,...
Balfour, Fred Recording the Nuremberg Trials
Fred Arthur Balfour [Annotator's Note: with SHAEF – Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force] would watch the...
Peterson, Dale Recreation on the Cruiser
While on his cruiser [Annotator's Note: USS San Juan (CL-54)], Dale Peterson's favorite form of entertainment was...
Ryan, John Recycled War Equipment
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] When John Ryan first started with Shell Oil Company...
Armstrong, Henry Red Ball Express and Gunskirchen
[Annotator's Note: Henry Armstrong served in the Army on a forward observer team in Battery B, 607th Field Artillery...
Hall, Meda Reflecting on the War
[Annotator's Note: Meda Royce Hall is difficult to understand throughout this segment.] During his service in the...
Vallas, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Vallas was one of the first pilots to be catapulted off an aircraft carrier. There was risk in the water ahead...
Dyson, Freeman Reflections
Freeman Dyson feels that the atomic bomb and the consequential generation of nuclear power were the most important...
Fisher, David Reflections
David Fisher loved and admired the B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber]. The...
Childs, Charles "Chuck" Reflections
Charles Childs felt it was his duty to serve. When he saw how they [Annotator's Note: the Germans in West Berlin,...
Sykes, Ralph Reflections
Ralph Sykes does not remember how he heard about Goering [Annotator's Note: German Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering]...
Carroll, Wesley Reflections
Wesley Carroll and his wife raised three children. Their first son, James Stephen, was born in 1948 and was adopted by...
Scholle, Donald Reflections
Donald Scholle enjoyed the Second World War except for the second skipper on his boat [Annotator's Note: USS Spadefish...
Struble, Charles Reflections
Charles Struble remembers planes [Annotator's Note: of the 421st Bombardment Squadron, 504th Bombardment Group, 20th...
Shaw, Roger Reflections
Roger Shaw was changed by World War 2. The war changed the world. Shaw had never been on a boat before, and that was a...
Shaner, Robert Reflections
Robert D. Shaner's most memorable experience of World War 2 was reporting aboard his ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-...
Fadem, Leroy Reflections
Leroy Fadem's most memorable occurrences during the war were the invasion of Guam and the avoidance of the torpedo. [...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
Brooks, Lawrence Reflections
Lawrence Brooks feels that young people should learn about World War 2. Much can be learned at The National WWII Museum...
McKnight, Harry Reflections
The war made Harry McKnight appreciate being a Marine and the freedom he has in this country [Annotator's Note: The...
Goldberg, Edwin Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] When Edwin “Pete” Goldberg returned...
Gresham, Ray Reflections
Recalling his most memorable experiences, Ray Gene Gresham said one thing that left a lasting impression was an...
Perino, Salvador Reflections
Salvador Perino's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91)] was brought to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...

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