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Heinecke, Gustave Deployment in the Pacific
Gustave Heinecke's ship [Annotator's Note: USS LCS(L)(3)–1] progressed from Boston, through the Panama Canal, to...
Scheerer, Richard Deployment to England
Richard Scheerer was sent to New York where he boarded a ship bound for England. They were escorted by the battleship...
LaPook, Sidney Deployment to France
On 17 July 1944 Sidney LaPook and the 193rd Field Artillery Group left Kington for Southampton. On 21 July they took a...
LaNier, Joseph Deployment to Hawaii
Joseph LaNier exited San Francisco toward Pearl Harbor. Everything that LaNier saw when he went into the Navy was new...
Ikari, Norman Deployment to Italy with the 442nd RCT
Norman Ikari’s request for a transfer to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was granted, but he was busted down from...
Fruge, Weldon Deployment to the European Theater
When he was drafted, Weldon Fruge wasn't excited about leaving his home and family, but he traveled to Fort Knox,...
Gilmore, Wayne Deployment to the South Pacific
Wayne McKinnon Gilmore was transported overseas on a ship making its first voyage. As they headed towards South America...
Livaudais, James Dereliction of Duty
James Livaudais knew when he was given an order, he had to respond. When the man in front stepped off, the next...
Griffith, Ralph Describing Captivity
Ralph Griffith said the worst part of being a prisoner was the uncertainty. They never got any news. They had no idea...
Martello, Dominic Desert Warfare
Dominic Martello learned that when going fast in the sand, the wheel of the half-track could be turned, but the force...
Spector, Samuel "Sam" Detachment 101
Samuel Spector was shipped to Burma and its jungles. He was among the first individuals to carry into action the...
Boyles, Edward Details of Leyte Fighting
Edward E. Boyles remembered very little resistance in the beginning of fighting on Leyte, Philippines, but his company...
Dabney, William G. Details of the invasion
William Dabney and his fellow soldiers tried to enjoy themselves whenever they could. They would engage in activities...
Colbert, Hugh Digging In
The caravan of trucks that took Hugh Colbert and the men of the 106th Infantry Division to the front lines stretched as...
Alison, John R. Disastrous Glider Mission at LZ Broadway
John Alison’s duties also resulted in him being a glider pilot despite never having flown one before. He flew a glider...
Marr, John W Division Command Post
As Lieutenant John Marr was taken by boat to American positions across the Merderet River from Timmes' orchard [...
Ledesma, Trinidad Drafted
Trinidad Ledesma was drafted into the Army. He went to take his physical and two men in front of him got 4F [Annotator'...
Whitten, Sumner Driving Cross Country, Pearl Harbor and Overseas Deployment
Sumner Whitten would rent his car out for five dollars per night. Whitten took his graduation leave in New England then...
Leopold, Vernon Duties and Patrols
Vernon Leopold arrived on the Belgium and German border at the village of Hünningen. They took over a farm house that...
Orlando, Joseph Duties on Saipan
When Joseph Orlando arrived at Saipan, part of his job was to bury the Marines that had been killed. Duties varied and...
Alison, John R. Early Flight Experiences
At Langley airbase, John Alison switched over to P-36 [Annotator's Note: Curtiss P-36 Hawk] pursuit aircraft. In a...
Ricks, Howard Early Life
Howard Ricks was born in April 1924 in Metairie, Louisiana. Life was rather austere in his rural community. There were...
Villarrubia, Forrest Early Life
Forrest Villarrubia was born in 1925 in Lacombe, Louisiana. Lacombe is on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, just...
Malta, Samuel Early Life
Samuel Malta was born in March 1925 at Revere, Massachusetts near Boston. He learned to swim early since it was a...
Grant, Lydia "Diane" Early Life
Life in Hawaii was wonderful for Lydia Grant before the war. The island was at its pristine best at that time. Grant...
Edwards, Troy Early Life
Troy Earl Edwards and his twin sister were born in November 1925 in Scott, Arkansas. His younger sister was born two...
de Jonge, Wim Early Life
Wim de Jonge was born in February 1920 in Rotterdam, Holland. His parents were both teachers. The family moved to the...
Linker, George Early Life
George Harrison Linker, Jr. was born in 1926 in Dover, Arkansas. He was the youngest of three siblings. Neither his...
Jostad, Glen Early Life
Glen Arnold Jostad grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. His family was poor but never hungry since they had...
Brister, Delano Early Life
Delano Roosevelt Brister was born in Sieper, Louisiana in 1933. The town was an old logging camp area. Trains were used...
Fontenot, Herbert Early Life
Herbert Nelson Fontenot was born in April 1927 in Fenton, Louisiana. His father died when Fontenot was only 11 years...
Shames, Edward Early Life and Becoming a Paratrooper
Edward Shames was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1922. He can recall the Great Depression, but it wasn't as severe in his...
McGhee, Edwin Early Life and Becoming a Soldier
Edwin McGhee was born in Brownwood, Texas. His father was employed during the Depression and kept his family fed. The...
Pedersen, Allen Early Life and Entry into the Military
Allen Pedersen was born in Valley City, North Dakota in May 1916. His grandfather immigrated from Denmark. He grew up...
Polito, Felix Early Life and Military Service Overview
Felix J. Polito was born in Franklin, Louisiana in 1922. He lived there until he was 19 years old. In January 1942, he...
Moran, John "Jack" Early Life to Tiger Tanks
John Moran was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He had a great youth and enlisted in the Army at 17. He was then sent to...

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