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Keulegan, Emma The Memphis Belle
People would come to Washington [Annotator's Note: Washington, DC] to have bond [Annotator's Note: war bonds; debt...
Carlson, Donald Thoughts on the War
Donald Rudolph Carlson feels that World War 2 changed the world. He did not fight in it, because in 1941 when we [...
Vallas, Theodore Torpedo Squadron 7 and Hawaii After
Theodore Vallas was a member of Torpedo Squadron 7 serving as a navigator and bombardier [Annotator's Note: flying from...
Lee, James USO Shows and Japanese Neighbors
During the war years, James Lee went to USO [Annotator's Note: United Services Organization] shows and saw guys like...
Hollis, Frederick Victory Garden
There were two vacant lots near Frederick Hollis's home in Detroit. He decided to grow a Victory Garden in them. The...
Hilson, Doyle Waiting to Join
Doyle “Bill” C. Hilson was born in Bronson, Florida in December 1927. He had five brothers and sisters. His father, an...
Hope, Linda War and Bob Hope
Linda Hope realized that her father’s experience with servicemen during the war had a profound influence on his life [...
Rosenzweig, Abraham War Production
Abraham Rosenzweig returned home [Annotator’s Note: to Chicago, Illinois from Los Angeles, California where he had...
Bolin, George War Rationing and Postwar America
George R. Bolin did not understand what war was when it started. A lot of things were restricted during the war. His...
Negrotto, Constance Wartime Activities
Constance Negrotto worked on the PBY Catalina flying patrol bomber [Annotator’s Note: Negrotto was a technical...
Hatch, Norman Winning an Oscar
Norman Hatch departed Tarawa after the battle concluded and went to Hawaii with the 8th Marine Regiment. The US Army...
Elliott, Lucy Working at Higgins Industries
Lucy Elliot enjoyed the work at Higgins Industries. They had fun because they were doing something important for the...
Gibfried, Paul Working in the War
Paul Gibfried was born in Park Ridge, Illinois in September 1924. When he joined the Navy, he was investigated by the...
Auld, Lorene Working to Win the War and Rationing
To help the war effort, Lorene Auld bought savings bonds. She remembers the rationing. While teaching school she had a...
Martha O'Driscoll purchasing a war bond, Alaska, December 1943
Photograph. Martha O'Driscoll purchasing a war bond. Personal caption on photo front: "Buying a bond from Naval Bond...

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