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Hirschmann, Peter Anti-Semitism in Germany and the US
Peter Hirschmann and his Jewish family were an accepted part of the German population prior to Hitler's [Annotator's...
Bass, Leon Army Enlistment
Leon Bass voluntarily entered the military. He was in a movie theater when he heard about Pearl Harbor [Annotator's...
Byrnes, William Army Training in the South
William E. Byrnes took a train to Camp Wolters [Annotator's Note: in Mineral Wells, Texas] and it took forever. There...
Somogyi, Peter Arrival at Auschwitz
Peter Somogyi arrived in mid-afternoon in the cattle cars [Annotator's Note: after a horrible three day journey in a...
Samet, Judah Arrival of the Nazis
Judah Samet was six years of age when the Nazis arrived in Hungary in late-March or early-April 1944. The invasion came...
Kaufman, Luna Arrival of the Russians and Freedom
Luna Kaufman and the concentration camp survivors stayed in place for a few days but the Russians were coming and...
Chandler, Howard Arriving at Auschwitz
Howard Chandler arrived at Auschwitz [Annotator's Note: Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp complex in...
Weissberger, Ela Arriving at Terezin
When Ela Weissberger arrived in Terezin on 12 February 1942, she found it "terrible." She had to walk about four...
Roderick, David Arriving in England and Boardng for D-Day
David Roderick went to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey for 10 days. The men were checked for health and packed everything while...
Feldman, Henry Artillery Combat and Anti-Semitism
Prior to entry into France, Henry Feldman was assigned to Cannon Company, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry...
Siverts, Hans Assigned a Black Company
Hans Siverts' unit [Annotator's Note: 4th Convalescent Hospital] pretty much stayed together through the war. The last...
Ellis, Frederick Assigned A Black Officer
Frederick Ellis's points were up, and he was entitled to go home. He got a new officer on board [Annotator's Note: USS...
Espree, Elmo Atomic Bombs
When President Harry S. Truman said the war was ended with the atomic bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki,...
Boyles, Edward Attack on Pearl Harbor
The day before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Edward E. Boyles was ordered by Colonel Flood [Annotator's Note: Army...
Bucksell, Norris Attending Mass and Racial Discrimination
While Norris Bucksell was in Naples, Italy, the churches that had not been bombed stayed open and he was able to attend...
Winnier, Lawrence Attending to Warrant Officers
Lawrence Winnier and his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Guadalupe (AO-32)] made several trips [Annotator's Note: as a...
Currier, Al Attu Island, Alaska
Al Currier was able to learn to operate a tank [Annotator's Note: M3 Stuart light tank] when the Army sent 20 prewar...
Aigner, Leslie Auschwitz
Leslie Aigner and the other living passengers were ordered out of the cattle car [Annotator's Note: upon their arrival...
Nossbaum, Anneliese Auschwitz
Annaliese Nossbaum traveled for three days by train from Theresienstadt [Annotator’s Note: Theresienstadt; transit camp...
Chandler, Howard Auschwitz Kapo
Shortly after arriving at Auschwitz [Annotator's Note: Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp complex in German...
Baron, Judith Auschwitz Terror
Judith Baron lived in a long barrack at Auschwitz. There was a stove in the middle that may have been intended to warm...
McLaurine, Luke B-24 Bombardier
Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. had not yet been assigned to a squadron when he graduated from advanced bombardier training...
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...
Borrell, Francis "Frank" Battle of Okinawa
When general quarters were announced, Francis Borrell had to be in his position as fast as possible. He would sit at...
Poole, John Battle of Sélestat
John Poole was in the 103rd Infantry Division which was relieved by the 36th Division after the battle of Sélestat....
Bass, Leon Battle of the Bulge
Leon Bass went from England to France. They [Annotator's Note: the 183rd Engineer Combat Battalion (Colored)] got...
Lichtenfeld, Seymour Battle of the Bulge
Seymour "Sy" Lichtenfeld anticipated an attack after the artillery stopped. [Annotator's Note: Lichtenfeld was an...
Segal, Harvey Battle of the Bulge
Harvey Segal fought through France and then into Luxembourg and Belgium. His battalion [Annotator's Note: 37th Field...
Richard, Martin Becoming a Flight Engineer and Overseas Deployment
When Martin Richard was inducted into the service, he could choose his branch of service. You could not volunteer, you...
Culp, Oscar Becoming a Marine
Oscar Culp was born in May 1925 in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a young African-American, he saw some of the biases...
Baul, Henry Becoming a Marine
Henry L Baul was born in December 1922 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. His family moved to Florida when Baul was young. His...
Mittelsdorf, Joseph Becoming a Marine
Joseph Mittelsdorf thought the Marine Corps was intense. They taught everyone learn how to follow orders. The training...
Tidmore, Roberta Becoming a Marine Driver
Roberta Randolph "Randy" Tidmore could go to officer's training after basic training [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps,...
Bale, Edward Becoming a Marine Officer
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Edward Bale was sent to Philadelphia to the Marine Corps basic officer's course and...
Moore, Charles Becoming a Navigator
Charles Moore was born in Washington, D.C. on 14 May 1919. Growing up with five siblings, Moore had a twin sister....
McKinnon, Lee Becoming a Navy Man
Lee O. McKinnon was born in Valdosta, Georgia in August 1925. He was raised by his mother and grandfather and worked on...

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