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Kern, Frank War's End
Frank Kern, [Annotator's Note: with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division] was on the...
McCalla, Anna War's End
While stationed on Tinian [Annotator's Note: Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands] Anna McCalla Noren was thrilled when she...
Kofsky, Bernard War's End
Bernard Kofsky's [Annotator's Note: with the 94th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force] worst mission was in Schweinfurt [...
Urice, Joe War's End
Joel Urice remembers the plane “Our Gal Sal” [Annotator's Note: a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber in the 100th...
Feldman, Henry War's End
Henry Feldman had no problems with his feet during the cold and harsh winter [Annotator's Note: winter of 1944 to 1945...
Auerbach, Gerald War's End
In late May 1945, Gerald Auerbach's crew was chosen to become the lead crew in the squadron [Annotator's Note: 881st...
Westbrook, James War's End and Discharge
When James Roland Westbrook [Annotator's Note: of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division]...
Moxon, Milton War's End and Discharge from the Army
Milton Moxon was evacuated to a military hospital in England after being severely wounded in Germany. He remained there...
Gillette, Thomas War's End and Education Experience
At the conclusion of World War 2, there were celebrations, but Thomas W. Gillette did not participate because he had...
Longhoffer, Garland War's End and Occupation Duty
Garland Virgil Longhoffer was at a movie when he was told the Japanese surrendered. His area did not believe the news....
Wergin, Earl War's End and Occupation Duty
On VJ-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over Japan Day, 15 August 1945], Earl Wergin [Annotator's Note: with the USS...
Jackson, William War's End and Occupation Duty
William Jackson was on Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] when he heard of the atomic bombs [Annotator's Note:...
Savage, Robert War's End and Postwar
While overseas, Robert Savage was aware of Japanese propaganda that was being broadcast. Savage says Tokyo Rose [...
Currier, Al War's End and Postwar
Al Currier returned [Annotator's Note: from Attu Island, Alaska as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 159th Infantry...
Westcott, Marvin War's End and Postwar
Marvin Westcott spent time aboard the USS Balch (DD-363) fighting the Japanese invasion of Alaska. There was no fleet...
Bednarczyk, Leo War's End and Postwar
[Annotator's Note: The audio and video freeze throughout this clip.] Before VJ-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over...
Dufour, O'Hearn War's End and Postwar
After getting back to the United States [Annotator’s Note: after surviving the sinking of the USS Preston (DD-379) in...
Knapp, William War's End and Postwar
Following the Battle of Okinawa [Annotator’s Note: the Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg; 1 April to 22...
Dahlstrom, Russell War's End and Postwar
The V-12 program [Annotator’s Note: V-12 US Navy College Training Program, 1943 to 1946] disbanded when the war was...
Ussery, Jake War's End and Postwar Career Path
Jake Ussery and the Langley [Annotator's Note: USS Langley (CVL-27)] were ordered back to San Diego. That was his base...
Taylor, Amelia War's End and Postwar Careers
At San Diego [Annotator's Note: Naval Medical Center San Diego, California], Amelia Taylor was out shopping when she...
Andrus, Ernest War's End and Postwar Endeavors
Ernest "Ernie" Andrus was on USS LST-124 [Annotator's Note: a Landing Ship, Tank] until just before the end of the war...
McGee, Joseph War's End and Postwar Life
Joseph F. McGee Junior flew near Nagasaki [Annotator's Note: Nagasaki, Japan as a member of 460th Fighter Squadron,...
Seubert, Herbert War's End and Postwar Life
Herbert L. Seubert remained in the United States after his return home. He was assigned to New Castle Army Air Base [...
Leaming, Jack War's End and Postwar Life
Towards the end of the war, Jack Leaming's prisoner of war camp at Osaka [Annotator's Note: Osaka, Japan] had burned...
Allen, Warren "Bill" War's End and Postwar Life
When Warren William "Bill" Allen, Junior's unit [Annotator's Note: Battery C, 335th Field Artillery Battalion, 87th...
Munch, Melvin War's End and Reflections
Melvin Munch would have been part of the invasion force for assaulting the Japanese home islands. The atomic bombs kept...
Lamm, Allen War's End and Reflections
Allen Lamm was concerned for his safety on Okinawa. He did not realize that the splatters in the water were coming from...
Brown, Bernard War's End and Return Home
Bernard Brown and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 410th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry...
Mayer, Philip War's End and Returning Home
Philip Mayer was a sergeant [Annotator's Note: in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division]...
Neiman, Leon War's End, Reflections, and Final Thoughts
Leon J. Neiman was at a pool room when he heard the bomb had been dropped [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapons dropped on...
Micklich, Richard Wars End and Reflections
Richard Micklich recalls the relief and happiness he felt on VE Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May...
Gurr, Robert Wartime News
Among his other responsibilities, Robert Gurr managed several newspaper routes during World War 2. As a paperboy, he...
Underwood, Antoinette Wartime Nursing Experiences
Antoinette Underwood and the hospital staff [Annotator's Note: of the 129th General Hospital] knew an invasion was...
Kirkpatrick, Teddy Wartime Reflections
Teddy Kirkpatrick reflects on the events in his life during World War 2, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor. He...
Cyr, Zeno Wartime Service
Zeno St. Cyr was secretary for the CDD Board [Annotator's Note: the Certificate of Discharge for Disability Board at...

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