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Blanckenburg, William "Bill" 3rd Division Battle Patrol
William Blanckenburg was met by a lieutenant colonel who knew that Blanckenburg was married and was an older fellow....
Witmeyer, John "J.J." A Brotherhood Forged in Combat
John Witmeyer served in five armies of the US Army through six campaigns in the European Theater of World War 2. He had...
Yusen, Jack A Lost Friend
Jack Yusen still frequently thinks about the men who died [Annotator's Note: when his ship, the USS Samuel B. Roberts (...
Reynolds, Harley A Reason to Join
Harley Reynolds served with the 1st Infantry Division from the time that he went in. He was in the 16th Infantry...
Schilling, Ira A Very Dangerous Enemy
As the American advance through the Pacific moved closer and closer to the Japanese mainland, enemy resistance grew...
Swinney, Lauren Acting and Meeing Famous People
Lauren Swinney picked up words during the war like ersatz which meant a substitute for something. She recalls the pin-...
Pathe, Barbara African Americans interactions with the Red Cross
[Annotators Note: Barbara Pathe worked for the American Red Cross (ARC) on a Red Cross Clubmobile attached to various...
Killam, Arthur After the war
[Annotators Note: Arthur Killam served in the US Navy as an Electricians Mate aboard submarines. After the war he was...
Womack, Charles L. "Red" After the War
Charles Womack and every other Marine on the island were fully aware that they were headed for Japan after the fighting...
Guarnere, William After the war
Heffron [Annotators Note: Edward Heffron, also known as Babe] knew that William Guarnere lived on 17th Street and came...
Marr, John W Aftermath of the Fighting at La Fiere
After Lieutenant John Marr narrowly escaped a German ambush during the failed night assault on the west end of the La...
Williams, Robert Anniversaries and The National D-Day Museum
[Annotator's Note: Robert L. Williams is a World War 2 veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and jumped into Normandy...
Weller, James Army Tactics
James Weller volunteered as a gung-ho young man looking for trouble. He enjoyed his war years and the people he met....
Boggs, Marie "Lindy Boggs" Attitudes during the war
[Annotator's Note: Corrine Boggs, also known as Lindy, was the wife of Congressman Hale Boggs then later took his...
Hatch, Norman Battle of Tarawa
The battle on Tarawa provided countless opportunities for combat cameramen like Norman Hatch to capture story telling...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Being Filled with Rage
John Witmeyer harbored an intense anger toward German soldiers. He punched German prisoners in the face, ran bayonets...
Boitnott, Monty Being Wounded
Monty Joe Boitnott was wounded when he was bringing supplies on a mule and a mortar shell hit the path. The mule went...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Being Wounded and Hospitalized
John Witmeyer was first wounded in early July of 1944, just a month after the invasion of Normandy began. He went out...
Burgin, Romus "R.V." Blurred Memories and Postwar Reunions
Okinawa is something of a blur in Romus Burgin's mind. Unlike New Britain and Peleliu, battles from which he can...
Swinney, Lauren Celebrating with Famous Personalities
[Annotator's Note: Lauren Swinney was a student at Northwestern University and worked as an entertainer for troops...
Baile, Richard Children, Politics, and Family
Richard Baile feels that it is important to teach young people about World War 2 but feels that teaching young people...
Alexander, Vernon Combat and Horror in Germany
Vernon Alexander reached the Siegfried Line in Germany and found it to be sturdier than the Maginot Line. Entering the...
Miksa, Robert Combat Recognitions and Grief
Bob Miksa [Annotator’s Note: Robert Miksa] received the Silver Star, Bronze Star with an arrowhead and the Purple Heart...
Buschmeier, Frank Comments on the Luftwaffe
Frank Buschmeier was put into a big room on the first night. All night long guys were coming in and were trying to find...
Peto, George Conclusion
George Peto produced some paintings and pieces of propaganda that were based on his unit during battle in the Pacific....
Hatch, Norman Conclusion
Norman Hatch does not think of his experiences on Tarawa or Iwo Jima continuously. Rather, his experiences flood back...
Kearney, George Conclusion
It is George Kearney's opinion that the exhibits at the museum [Annotator's Note: The National WWII Museum in New...
Schilling, Ira Conclusion
Ira Schilling is a proud American and a proud veteran of World War 2 and thinks that the existence of The National WWII...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Conclusion
John Witmeyer recognizes the value of The National World War II Museum and is glad that the museum affords the public...
Garbo, William Conclusions
Once William Garbo returned to G Troop, 2nd Squadron, 112th Cavalry Regiment, he resumed command of his machine gun...
Swinney, Lauren Dances, Mixers and Entertaining Troops
Lauren Swinney went to Northwestern University. The nuns had taught her to type when she was in boarding school and...
Bell, Elmo Devising New Combat Methods
Elmo Bell's 1st Battalion commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Alexander, was always worried about the business...
Burgin, Romus "R.V." Discharge and Going Home
After the Battle of Peleliu, Burgin was one of four men from the 5th Marine Regiment to be considered for a field...
Pendleton, Arthur Discharge, Socializing and Reflections
Arthur Pendleton made a lot of friends and had a lot of fun. At the end of his fourth year which he had signed up for...
Pendleton, Arthur Early Life and Joining the Marines
[Annotator's Note: Interviewer is setting up the interview and it begins with small talk about the war.] Arthur...
Swinney, Lauren Education and Working for the Carnegie Illinois Steel Company
Lauren Swinney was born in LaSalle, Illinois and grew up in Gary, Indiana. During that time, Gary had the Carnegie...

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