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Rogers, Wilbur Reaction to the Atomic Bomb
Wilbur Rogers' ship [Annotator's Note: USS Foote (DD-511)] and crew were preparing for the invasion of Japan, but the...
Myers, Jr., William Ready for War Patrol and VJ-Day
After training and before being assigned to a submarine, William Myers, Jr. was part of a relief crew. His job was in...
Harper, Douglas Reassignment to Okinawa
Douglas Harper went to Port Hueneme, California and was assigned to an ACORN unit. [Annotator's Note: ACORN is an...
Ikari, Norman Recovering from Wounds
Norman Ikari went from the aid station to the 56th Evacuation Hospital. This was a forward tent hospital where they...
Lee, Lewis Recuperation and Korea
After about three years at sea on different ships, Lewis M. Lee, Sr. went back to Pearl Harbor where he got orders back...
Pedersen, Allen Redeployment to the Philippines
Allen Pedersen transferred to a new company, the 386th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company, after the war ended in...
Beverstein, Jack Reflections
Jack Beverstein had a good career with the FBI [Annotator's Note: Federal Bureau of Investigation]. His most memorable...
Maynard, Mark Reflections
Mark Maynard witnessed a big celebration at the end of the war. Some men even drank torpedo fuel which contained...
Toole, Edward Reflections
Edward Thomas Toole's most memorable moment was when Japan surrendered. That meant the war was over. That was a...
Stewart, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Stewart said that, on the whole, he enjoyed his tour in the Pacific. He had been on Bougainville, Papua New...
Perino, Salvador Reflections
Salvador Perino's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91)] was brought to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...
Cohn, Major Reflections
Major Cohn thought the end of the war was his most memorable experience of World War 2. No one expected it to end so...
Blackwood, William Reflections
The most dangerous time William Blackwood can remember during his service was when he was in London during the V-1 and...
Howland, John Reflections
more missions after D-Day and then returned to the United States. He was in Milwaukie on V-E Day and in Louisiana when...
McEwen, Richard Reflections
The talk among the men about their home life was very interesting and mostly wholesome, according to Richard McEwen. He...
Templet, Robert Paul Reflections
Robert Templet feels that the youth of today may not be as interested in World War 2, or even protecting their liberty...
Stewart, Frank Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Frank B. Stewart. Jr. was a child during World War 2 but recalls the willingness of Americans volunteering their time...
Hurd, Francis Remagen Bridge, Colonel Pergrin, and the End of the War
When moving from place to place they had to keep alert. During the building of the Remagen bridge, Francis Hurd was...
Witmer, Donald Rescue, Recovery and Postwar Career
Donald Witmer didn't know what his fate would be. He thought he was drifting toward the beach, one that was held by the...
Metcalf, James Return Home & Postwar
After returning from his leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time], James W. Metcalf...
East, Dossie Return Home and Discharge
Dossie East traveled east by land, ending up at Crain Naval Depot in Burns City, Indiana. When he heard of the end of...
Pritchett, James Return to the United States and Discharge
From Germany, James Pritchett was flown to, and treated at, a general hospital in Herefordshire, England. After about a...
Creekmore, Thomas Returning Home
Thomas Creekmore [Annotator's Note: a radio operator in the 365th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th...
Tipper, Edward Returning Home
Edward Tipper arrived at Crile General Hospital in Cleveland after his flight from a hospital in England. [Annotator’s...
Morgan, George Returning Home
George Morgan mentioned Kauffman as being the only superintendant of the Naval Academy who followed his father in that...
Littig, Charles Ross Returning Home
Charles Littig rode an LST [Annotator's Note: Landing Ship Tank] back to the United States [Annotator's Note: after the...
Pugh, Thomas Returning Home
Thomas Edward Pugh made it to Washington the day Germany surrendered [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May...
Burnett, Marshall Returning Home
Marshall Burnett does not remember much excitement on the occasion of VJ-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory Over Japan Day...
Geary, Joseph Returning Home
Joseph Geary returned to the United States in June 1945. It was great to come home. He left a few letters for his...
Roed, Harold Returning Home
Harold Roed [Annotator's Note: with the 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 13th Airborne Division] had a furlough [...
Heinly, Robert Returning Home
Robert Harvey Heinly [Annotator's Note: with the 3463rd Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company] got orders to turn all his...
Gorman, Robert Returning Home and Postwar Life
Following the surrender of Germany, Robert Gorman and the 557th Field Artillery Battalion was assigned to occupation...
Nussenbaum, Seymour Returning Home and V-J Day
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] When the war in Europe ended, Seymour...
Jenkins, Samuel Returning Home, Service Discharge and Reflecting on the Battle of Lanzerath
For Samuel Jenkins, returning to the United States was much easier than going to Europe. He just laid in his bunk and...
Mancuso, Frank Reunions and Post War Life
During one of his breaks in Sicily, Frank Mancuso wrote a letter that was never answered. When he came back to the...
Tinker, June Rosie the Riveter
Older male workers would cater to the young women like June Tinker who came into the work force. The men would flirt...

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