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Burk, Jeannine A Family Reunited
Jeannine Burk was liberated in 1944. Her mother retrieved her and brought her home. [Annotator's Note: Burk, a Jewish...
McNeely, Marigold Becoming an American
Marigold McNeely and her sister Jennifer had been invited by an American officer named Captain Richardson [Annotator's...
Halvorsen, Gail Becoming the Berlin Candy Bomber
Gail Halvorsen thought the Berlin Airlift [Annotator's Note: the Western Allies' operation to supply the blockaded city...
McNeely, Marigold Bletchley Park
Marigold McNeely was trained to work on the Bombe machine at Bletchley. It was mandatory to be at least five foot, four...
Knutson, Caroll Bombing Hanover and Bailing Out
Carroll Knutson and his crew were leading the high squadron of a three squadron bombing group. Their target was a...
McGovern, George Co-Ed Latrines and Patriotism
After George McGovern landed safely on Vis [Annotator's Note: the island of Vis, Croatia], the other nine men in his...
Hood, George Combat Missions and Going Home
George Hood's B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber] had its nose wheel strut struck by a...
Olson, David Deployment to the UK
David Olson and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion] went through Camp Shanks en...
Joy, Carrol England and D-Day
After Carrol Joy arrived in England, he was sent by train to Ashford Kent. They may have been the closest base to the...
Peterson, Carl Friendships, Military Decorations, and Reflections
Carl Peterson doesn't know how the war changed him. He has his own views on how things should be. His wife gets on him...
Szafran, Daniel Germany, Leaving Europe and Hitchhiking with German Soldiers
After having been liberated from Auschwitz, [Annotator’s Note: Auschwitz II-Birkenau; Brzesinka, Poland] Daniel Szafran...
Haines, George Good and Bad Memories
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks George Haines about "shutting off" when overseas and asks about any haunting...
Mineta, Norman Heart Mountain Internment Camp
Norman Mineta and his family were transferred to the Japanese-American internment camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming [...
McCool, William Holocaust Denial
William McCool is frustrated that some educators deny that the Holocaust occurred. Some authors have had books...
Fisch, Robert Indifferent People
Robert Fisch witnessed in the camps an older man talking to the younger people. He personally did not "give a damn"...
Williams, Robert Jumping into Normandy in 1994
[Annotator's Note: Robert L. Williams served in the Army as a paratrooper in Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th...
Abbenhaus, Gerald Last Thoughts and a Museum Donation
Gerald Abbenhaus was used as a liaison between regiments because his commander did not want to go out at night. He and...
Stone, Edward Philippines then Home
Edward Stone and the USS Bumper (SS-333) joined Submarine Squadron Five in the Philippines. The squad was classified as...
Fulton, Robert Postwar
Robert Fulton was transported on the amphibious Landing Ship Dock, or LSD, USS Ozark (LSV-2). It was a slow voyage to...
LaBure, John Postwar and Occupation Duty in Japan
John LeBure knew that work was being reduced so he left the company [Annotator's Note: Higgins Industries in New...
Griffenhagen, George Postwar Life and Returning to Europe
After the war, George Griffenhagen went back to pharmacy school. He went to Fresno State for one year then went to the...
Braddock, William Postwar Life and Service
William Braddock was aboard ship following his time at the front on Iwo Jima when he heard that President Roosevelt [...
Hartzell, Frank Postwar Life and Service
Frank Hartzell received leave and went to the French Rivera after the war. He saw Cologne and witnessed its total...
Fulton, Robert Postwar Navy Service
Robert Fulton retired as a rear admiral from the Navy 23 years after returning home in 1945. He served in Washington, D...
Jostad, Glen PTSD
Glen Jostad reveals the terrors of dreams he suffered resulting from his years of being a prisoner of war held by the...
Klepper, Manfred Reaching America and Citizenship
Manfred Klepper and his parents were on the water for no more than three hours before his mother and father became...
Gwin, Norris Reflections
Norris Gwin's most memorable experience during the war was when he substituted for a sick man on guard duty. Snipers...
Murphy, Dawn "Dawn Higgins" Reflections
Dawn Higgins Murphy feels that her father [Annotator's Note: Murphy was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Higgins, the...
Tacket, Henry Reflections
Henry A. Tacket lost several jobs during the Depression because positions were limited for amateur radio operators. A...
White, James Reflections
James White obtained a different outlook on life as a result of the war. He knew he had to pursue an education. He...
Jordan, Bryce Reflections
In all of his flying, Bryce Jordan was generally some type of instructor pilot. When he started his university training...
Joy, Carrol Returning Home
After the end of the war in Europe, Carrol Joy began to see people released to go home. He did know how many points he...
Rogers, Wilbur Rewards and Accolades
Wilbur Rogers laughs at remembering the reward for picking up a downed pilot: ice cream. For each man a ship picked up...
Marovelli, Robert Rotation Back to the United States
Robert Marovelli arrived in San Francisco with his uniform a shambles, and the orders for new clothes had been fouled....
Witaker, Richard "Dick" Saving the Life of an Officer
Richard Witaker had a memorable experience after the campaign for Okinawa was over and the island was declared secured...
Beverstein, Jack Serving on Samar
Jack Beverstein was deployed to Samar in the Philippines. He was bivouacked in a tent in a cemetery. He liked the...
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