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Venverloh, Joseph Postwar
After being injured at Elbe River, Germany, Joseph Venerloh was sent to England to recover in a hospital. He was hoping...
Dugas, Lee Postwar
Lee Roy Dugas returned to the United States where he was discharged. He returned to his home in Scott, Louisiana. He...
Patti, Frank Postwar Activities
When he came out of the service, Frank Patti took advantage of the government's 52-20 program [Annotator's Note:...
Thomas, Wilbur "Will" Postwar and Career Goals
In the Summer of 1946, Wilbur Thomas returned home from the Philippines. He landed in San Francisco [Annotator's Note:...
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...
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...
Whittaker, Dean Postwar and Reflections
Dean Whittaker had been liberated from a prisoner of war camp in Germany [Annotator’s Note: Stalag VII-A in Moosburg,...
Golden, James Postwar and Reflections
James Ramsey Golden was separated from service at Camp Blanding, Florida in September 1945 with the rank of First...
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...
Lockhead, Harry Postwar and Reflections
Harry Lockhead never considered staying in the Navy after the war ended. He was discharged as a Ship's Cook 1st Class....
Joslin, Harold Postwar and Reflections
Following the end of the war, Harold Joslin remained in Japan briefly. The former captives were brought to a landing...
Stein, Murray Postwar and Reflections
Murray Stein believes that America is the best place to live in the world. He speaks to students regularly about...
Lennon, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel J. Lennon was discharged from the Army in October 1945 in California. He used the G.I. Bill to go to college....
Shaw, Roger Postwar Career
Roger Shaw decided to be a doctor after his service because he wanted more education. He quickly finished his...
Spraker, Elmer Postwar Career
Elmer Spraker thought he might transition into rebuilding maritime engines in the civilian sector, and in this section...
Surratt, Carey Postwar Career
When he left the Navy, Carey Suratt worked as a brick man for the Pennsylvania railroad. He helped make coal cars....
O'Brien, Ryan Postwar Career
Ryan O'Brien had a great homecoming. He had ten days at the Delmar Beach Club in Santa Monica [Annotator's Note: Santa...
Kawamoto, Yukio Postwar Career and Foreign Relations
Yukio Kawamoto was a precious child for his parents. The draft got him and he went to war. Kawamoto worked for the...
Lanzetta, Frank Postwar Career and Life
Frank Dominic Lanzetta remarks on the different places he visited and the treatment he received from the local...
Harrison, Charles Postwar Career in the Marine Corps
After liberation, Charles Harrison was taken to a Guam fleet hospital, and thought it was heaven. The galley was open...
Simmons, Curt Postwar Emplyment and Education and the Korean War
Curt Simmons was in New Orleans on VJ-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over Japan Day]. In order to get discharged, the...
Fatora, Jerome Postwar Experiences
After the war in Europe ended, Jerome Fatora was sent to Czechoslovakia to train for the fighting in Japan. While he...
Fogg, Floyd Postwar Experiences
When he was discharged from Company C, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Floyd Fogg said he "had it good… but...
Nickerson, Edward Postwar in Saudi Arabia
[Annotator's Note: Edward Nickerson came home after Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945. The interviewer asks him if he...
Oka, Walter Postwar Interrogation of Liberated POWs
Walter Oka said the conditions under which the POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] were transported were sparse,...
Ledesma, Trinidad Postwar Jobs
Trinidad Ledesma was tired and had jungle worms, so he decided not to reenlist. He was at a hospital and quarantined...
Freligh, Robert Postwar life
When Robert Freligh got out of the navy he went back to school at Albion College in Albion, Michigan. They had to go to...
Pantuso, Frank Postwar Life
After his discharge, Frank Pantuso rode a bus back home to San Antonio [Annotator's Note: San Antonio, Texas] where he...
Lebsack, Wayne Postwar Life
Wayne Lebsack was discharged in September 1945, and he returned home on crutches. He took advantage of the G.I. Bill...
Kingsley, Thomas Postwar Life
After the war in Europe ended, Thomas Kingsley and the 27th Tank Battalion, 20th Armored Division was sent south as a...
Kenney, Clyde Postwar Life
Clyde Kenney sailed back to Baltimore, Maryland and after he was discharged he went back home to Cumberland, Maryland....
Paynter, Don Postwar Life
The war in the Pacific was over in August 1945. Donald Dean Paynter got out of the service that December. He had...
Yatsu, Lawrence Postwar Life
Lawrence Yatsu got a medical discharge. He had been in the hospital for over six months when he got his CDD, or...
Yoshihashi, Tokuji Postwar Life
Tokuji Yoshihashi returned home in June 1946. The colors for the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat...
Beaugh, George Postwar Life
After the Japanese surrendered, George Beaugh was given orders to report to Coffeeville, Indiana. He and his wife could...

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