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Raskoph, Jack Painting the Ship Yellow and Reflections
When Jack Raskoph reported to the destroyer minesweeper, he was told the communication officer wanted to see him. He...
Tomkiewicz, Micha Palestine, Americans and His Odds of Survival
Micha Tomkiewicz was on a train from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to Theresienstadt [Annotator's Note: a...
Marr, John W Paratroopers on D Day
After paratrooper John Marr unexpectedly landed in deep water after his jump into Normandy on D Day, his first priority...
Taylor, Sharon Parents' Relationship and Search for her Father
Dr. Sharon Estill Taylor's [Annotator's Note: whose father, US Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Shannon E. Estill, was...
Komito, Joseph Parents, Friends and Reflections
Joseph Komito saw his parents for the last time on a train. The Nazis gave everyone in Komito's camp a postcard to send...
Ammerman, Gale Paris and Postwar Life
During Operation Varsity [Annotator's Note: Operation Varsity, 24 March 1945, Wesel, Germany], the glider pilots of one...
Rodgers, Brigitte Patriot By Choice
In 1961, when the Berlin Wall was established, Brigitte Rodgers said the free movement between the sectors was at an...
Shook, Hal Patrolling the Seine River
The 506th Fighter Squadron [Annotator's Note: 506th Fighter Squadron, 404th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force] was called...
Frongello, Arthur Patrols
Just before sunset, Arthur Frongello's boat [Annotator's Note: PT-302, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 (MTBRon 22)]...
Whitman, Melvin Patrols on Okinawa
On one patrol, Melvin C. Whitman shot a big rat off a fence. The shot scared a hiding Japanese soldier and one of...
Larson, William Patton, Bradley, and Eisenhower
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks William Larson what his personal feelings were towards US Army Lieutenant...
Williamson, Leon Pearl Harbor
Two weeks after the attack at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7 December...
Clay, Russell Pearl Harbor Before and After the Attack
Russell Clay was at Pearl Harbor prior to the attack. [Annotator's Note: Clay served as a barber and antiaircraft...
Stewart, Frank Pearl Harbor, Preparing for Deployment and Later Conflicts
Frank Stewart was standing outside of the White House in Washington D.C. when he heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor...
Whitman, Melvin Peleliu
[Annotator's Note: Melvin C. Whitman was on Peleliu, Palau with Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st...
Ikari, Norman People Need to Know About the War
Norman Ikari believes that it is important that kids learn about World War 2 and American history. This history is long...
Wilson, James Personal Effects
James Wilson shows the helmet he had on [Annotator's Note: when he was shot while serving with Company G, 2nd Battalion...
Petrus, Andrew Personal Stories and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Andrew Petrus' wife talks about her family offscreen.] Andrew Petrus had a friend who bought a hotel...
Leibold, William Phone Calls and POW Medals
William Leibold has been contacted numerous times by groups attempting to research various things. Leibold noted how...
Larson, William Photo of the Metz Forts
William Larson does not know what will be remembered about his military service. It is far behind him now that he...
Knese, Benard Photograph Discussion
Bernard Knese asks about the bricks at the museum [Annotator's Note: The National World War II Museum in New Orleans,...
Tsubota, Thomas Photographs and Final Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: Thomas Kiyoshi Tsubota and the interviewer review a photograph album that he had kept during and...
Peto, George Pictures and Documents
George Peto has kept numerous photographs and documents from and regarding the war and shared them with interviewer....
Goldberg, Edwin Pilot Performance
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] Edwin “Pete” Goldberg [Annotator’s...
Glass, Murray Polish Heritage
Murray Glass went to Poland in 1933 with his family. They visited relatives there. The summer was spent in Ostrołe̜ka,...
McGovern, George Political Life, Mission Targets, and German Flak
George McGovern never really used his doctorate. After he finished, he ended up working for the Democratic party of...
Riddle, Pearson Poor Medical Attention, Inflation in Japan, and Postwar Jobs
Pearson Riddle has received continuous medical care for some of his postwar medical problems induced by his prisoner of...
Aalders, Johannes Post Liberation and War
After his hometown [Annotator's Note: Apeldoorn, Netherlands] was liberated [Annotator's Note: on 17 April 1945],...
Singlaub, John Post Military Career
John Singlaub lectured around the country after his career in the United States Army. He had two major themes. One...
Van der Pool, Ivan Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Ivan Van der Pool believes it is important to study Word War 2. He thinks it is a good training manual for what war is...
Maki, Howard Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Howard T. Maki had a section sergeant who was a good looking guy who looked like a soldier. The man fell apart near the...
Yoho, David Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
David Yoho remembers the huge fleet off Okinawa and the explosion of an ammunition ship. It had been attacked by a...
Ikari, Norman Post War Assignments
Norman Ikari’s days at Camp Ritchie were numbered. Ikari was sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He thought that was...
Gutman, Jack Post War Life, Career and Dealing with Post Traumatic Stress
When he got to San Pedro, California, Jack Gutman realized he had enough points to leave the Navy. He took a train home...
Beckman, Kenneth Post War, Korea, and Vietnam
At the conclusion of World War 2, Kenneth Beckman stayed in the Air Force and eventually wound up in Japan with his...
Edwards, Randall Post-Navy Career and Observations
Randall Edwards retired from the Navy and got a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. In...

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