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Haslett, Revis Deployment and Discharge
Revis Haslett went to Miami, Florida for the trip overseas around the middle of November [Annotator's Note: November...
Praetorius, Leo Deployment and Dodges
After basic training, Leo Praetorius completed a radio course and was slated to become a radio operator on a ship. At...
Halloran, Walter Deployment and Equipment
Walter Halloran landed in a small English town with his company and their equipment in preparation for the invasion [...
Birnbaum, Stanley Deployment and Return
After Stanley Jack Birnbaum arrived in England, he sailed across the English Channel and arrived in France a few days...
Kern, Frank Deployment and Tarawa
Frank Kern, [Annotator's Note: with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division], arrived in...
McGill, John Deployment to Casablanca
When John Arch McGill arrived in California, he didn't know much about what he would be doing. He learned that each...
Liles, Robert Deployment to China and the P-40
Robert Liles went to Mitchell Field on Long Island, New York. He was with a group of pilots who were going to were...
Stachel, Robert Deployment to England
Robert A. Stachel was assigned to the 351st Squadron [Annotator's Note: 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment...
Linger, Russell Deployment to England
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. was accepted into pilot school [Annotator's Note: after having been drafted and the accepted...
McKay, Edgar Deployment to Europe
Edgar L. McKay boarded the Queen Elizabeth [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Elizabeth], which travelled alone. The ship was...
Price, John Deployment to Europe and Combat in France
It took three weeks for John H. Price, Jr. to make the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, all the while zig-zagging to...
LaPook, Sidney Deployment to France
On 17 July 1944 Sidney LaPook and the 193rd Field Artillery Group left Kington for Southampton. On 21 July they took a...
Czaban, Waldeman Deployment to Guam
Waldeman Czaban’s unit went to Kawaii, the Hawaiian Islands, and helped develop the fledgling base. The Seventh...
Elliott, John Deployment to India and Shot Down by Friendly Fire
The flight to Chakulia, India took John Elliott and his B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy...
Genrich, Howard Deployment to Southern France
Howard Genrich had an accident while disassembling a .50 caliber machine gun. His finger was caught in the bolt and he...
Fruge, Weldon Deployment to the European Theater
When he was drafted, Weldon Fruge wasn't excited about leaving his home and family, but he traveled to Fort Knox,...
Gemmel, Fred Deployment to the Pacific
Fred Gemmel [Annotator's Note: a Torpedoman 2nd Class assigned to the USS Laffey (DD-724)] headed to the Philippines,...
Lawler, Daniel Deployment to the Pacific
Daniel J. Lawler deployed to the Pacific in November 1943. He felt sufficiently trained. Training was hell, but he used...
Giroir, J. Deployment to the Pacific
After his examinations, J. L. Giroir was sent to San Diego, California for basic training. Because he had been a...
Willford, Sandford Deployment to the Pacific
Sandford Robert Willford [Annotator's Note: a fighter pilot with the 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, 5th Air...
Gilmore, Wayne Deployment to the South Pacific
Wayne McKinnon Gilmore was transported overseas on a ship making its first voyage. As they headed towards South America...
Jefferson, Alexander Deployment, Life in Italy, Combat and Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
Alexander Jefferson traveled overseas on the top deck with White nurses in a group of all Black officers. The White...
Watson, Harry Depth Charges and Deep Thoughts
Harry Watson remembered that his sub [Annotator's Note: USS Segundo (SS-398)] was subjected to depth charges twice. He...
Johnson, Jean "JD" Depth Charges and Mishaps
Jean D. "JD" Johnson's [Annotator's Note: a radioman on the USS Balao (SS-285)] second patrol scored six hits, severely...
Martello, Dominic Desert Warfare
Dominic Martello learned that when going fast in the sand, the wheel of the half-track could be turned, but the force...
Wellford, Harry Destroyer Duty
Harry Walker Wellford felt queasy much of the time on his destroyer [Annotator's Note: USS Harrison (DD-573)]. He often...
Borders, Charles "Wes" Destroying Ships
Charles Wesley Borders was up at the north end of Luzon [Annotator's Note: Luzon, Philippines] just before the invasion...
Spector, Samuel "Sam" Detachment 101
Samuel Spector was shipped to Burma and its jungles. He was among the first individuals to carry into action the...
Clapper, Joe Details of Experience on Okinawa
Landing on 1 April [Annotator's Note: 1 April 1945], Joe Clapper's platoon went into Okinawa right below Kadena, with...
Bell, Elmo Devising New Combat Methods
Elmo Bell's 1st Battalion commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Alexander, was always worried about the business...
Spielberg, Arnold Dhaka, India
Arnold Spielberg was stationed at Kurmitola [Annotator's Note: Kurmitola Airfield near Dhaka, India, now Dhaka,...
Peterson, Dale Difficult Missions
Dale Peterson felt the Okinawa campaign to be the most difficult. He was at battle stations 113 times. Fear of death...
Cart, William "Bill" Difficult Missions and Losses
William Cart thinks his most difficult mission was to Maloelap [Annotator’s Note: Maloelap or Maleolap Atoll, Marshall...
Colbert, Hugh Digging In
The caravan of trucks that took Hugh Colbert and the men of the 106th Infantry Division to the front lines stretched as...
Piazzo, Lincoln Direct Theater Orders
Once assigned to the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron [Annotator's Note: 17th Reconnaissance Squadron, 71st Reconnaissance...
Alexander, Vernon Disagreements with Officers
Vernon Alexander got into trouble prior to getting into combat. He had been practicing field stripping his machine gun...

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