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Templet, Robert Paul Postwar and Occupation Duty in Japan
Robert Templet wanted to attend college after his service, but he married and had children and his plans changed. He...
Womack, James Postwar and Reflection
At the end of the war, James Thomas Womack was in the process of being transferred off the USS Rehobath (AVP-50) to...
Gile, Richard Postwar and Reflection of the War
After Richard Edward Gile was discharged from the Army, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I....
Hayes, Clifford "Cliff" Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Clifford Suthern Hayes returned home after completing occupation duty in Europe]. Clifford Suthern...
Howard, Taylor Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: Interviewee speaks very slowly throughout this segment.] After returning from World War 2, Taylor...
Romano, Joseph Postwar and Reflections
Joseph R. Romano used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Rupert, Gerald Postwar and Reflections
Gerald Rupert was discharged from Bainbridge [Annotator's Note: he was discharged in fall 1946 at Bainbridge Naval...
Warne, Thomas Postwar and Reflections
For Thomas E. Warne the war ended on 14 August 1945 when the Japanese surrendered to the Americans. He supported the...
Rorschach, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Robert L. Rorschach stayed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Pickaway (APA-222)] until a replacement...
Evans, James Postwar and Reflections
In May 1946, James O. Evans was serving with the United Supreme European Theater of Operations in Frankfurt, Germany...
Schneider, Richard Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Schneider had somewhat of a difficult time adjusting to civilian life upon his return to the United...
Schmetzer, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles "Chuck" Schmetzer took advantage of the G.I. bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Ledford, Robert Postwar and Reflections
The war affected Robert Ledford because it made him grow up fast. He went into the service at 18 years old and by 19 he...
Stege, John Postwar and Reflections
John Arthur Stege briefly used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Fraser, Rodney Postwar and Reflections
Rodney Charles Fraser had nightmares after his time in combat [Annotator’s Note: Fraser was serving with the 29th...
Bahlinger, Marion Postwar and Reflections
Marion Bahlinger traveled to Europe [Annotator's Note: the interviewee flips to pages looking for information at 0:56:...
Kidder, Remi Postwar and Reflections
Remi Kidder returned to Arnaudville [Annotator's Note: Arnaudville, Louisiana]. His family knew he was returning. His...
Oakes, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Tyler Oakes easily adjusted to civilian life. He was glad to be home. He does not recall any posttraumatic...
Ratliff, Rob Roy Postwar and Reflections
Rob Roy Ratliff worked for the CIA [Annotator's Note: Central Intelligence Agency] after World War 2. While working in...
Pierce, John Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: A person interrupts the interview throughout this segment.] After the war ended, John Edward Pierce...
Appel, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack Appel transitioned to the United States through Camp Lucky Strike [Annotator's Note: one of the transit and...
Overcash, Raymond Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Raymond Eugene Overcash served in the Army as a paratrooper in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 501st...
Fristoe, Claud Postwar and Reflections
Claud Neal Fristoe, Jr. remained in the reserves after the war so that he could depart active service earlier. He...
Fricker, Eugene Postwar and Reflections
Edgar Eugene “Gene” Fricker was quickly released from the Navy after the war and attended college on the G.I. Bill [...
Gatlin, Carl Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: An off-camera male interjects throughout this clip.] Carl Robert Gatlin had a lot of nightmares...
Harless, Paul Postwar and Reflections
Paul Harless was assigned to the USS John Rodgers (DD-574) as a boatswain’s mate second class. During his overseas...
Thomas, Kenneth Postwar and Reflections
Kenneth F. Thomas believes the war matured him and he feels fortunate that he made it through the war alive. He met...
Gehlen, Wilhelm Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Wilhelm Gehlen was a boy growing up in Viersen, Germany during World War 2.]. Wilhelm Gehlen hopes...
Harris, Carroll Postwar and Reflections
When he was discharged, Carroll Harris was told to go home [Annotator's Note: Rockport, Mississippi]. He was also told...
McKnight, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged in August 1946, Harry McKnight went home and enrolled in the University of Ohio [Annotator's...
DeCarlo, Mario Postwar and Reflections
Mario DeCarlo's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was wounded and witnessed dying men in the field...
Tyner, Grover Postwar and Reflections
Grover Tyner oversaw a medical dispensary with the 310th Bomb Group [Annotator’s Note: 310th Bombardment Group, 12th...
Boehm, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Kenneth “Bob” Boehm returned from the war and was happy that the G.I. Bill was available [Annotator's Note: the...
Geldner, Mala Postwar and Reflections
Mala [Annotator's Note: née Gerstner] Geldner reached the United States by airplane [Annotator's Note: in 1952]. There...
Guthrie, Richard Postwar and Reflections
Richard Guthrie’s father was an officer stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack [Annotator's Note: The...
Lininger, Schuyler Postwar and Reflections
Schuyler Lininger departed Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] for San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco,...

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