War's End

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Behr, Peter Okinawa Campaign
Peter "Pete" Behr [Annotator's Note: with Company B, 1st Battalion, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division]...
Cole, John Okinawa Secured
John H. Cole looked up and saw a bomb coming toward him [Annotator's Note: while on Okinawa, Japan]. It tumbled to the...
Colquitt, James Okinawa then End of War
James Roy Colquitt unloaded troops on the beach as the tide went out stranding his ship [Annotator’s Note: Colquitt was...
Steglich, Lenwood Okinawa then War's End
Lenwood Steglich [Annotator’s Note: as a Pharmacist’s Mate 1st Class aboard the survey ship USS Bowditch (AGS-4)]...
Twigger, William Okinawa to Guam
William J. Twigger joined the remnant of the division [Annotator's Note: he had originally been a member of Company F,...
Dyer, Jimmie Okinawa to Guam
Jimmie Dyer and the 6th Marine Division was sent to replace the Army's 27th Infantry Division in the south of Okinawa....
Ferris, Robert Okinawa, Leave, and War’s End
[Annotator's Note: Robert J. Ferris was pilot in Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 232 (VMTB-232) and took part in combat...
Cummings, Vernon Okinawa, War's End, Occupation Duty and Going Home
Vernon Cummings' ship [Annotator's Note: USS Indiana (BB-58)] stayed in formation with the carriers until 1 April 1945...
Morgan, Thomas Okinawa, War’s End, Occupation Duty and the Korean War
Thomas Edgar Morgan, Sr. was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division and sent to Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan...
Phillips, Robert Omaha Beach to Occupation Duty
Robert Philips landed across Omaha Beach [Annotator's Note: Normandy, France] the first week in August [Annotator's...
Burrus, William Only 20 Years Old
William Burrus was only 20 years old when he returned from the war. You have to do what you do, and it is all you can...
McKinnon, Lee Operation Crossroads
While serving in England, there was a ship that gave Lee O. McKinnon and his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Calvert (...
Garcia, Ray Operation Strangle
Ray Garcia landed in Italy in October 1944. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer pauses to provide a brief break in the...
Edwards, Marvin OSS in Copenhagen
After Germany surrendered, Marvin Raymond Edwards worked with the OSS [Annotator's Note: Office of Strategic Services;...
Edwards, Marvin OSS War Missions
Marvin Raymond Edwards [Annotator's Note: with the 856th Bombardment Squadron, 492nd Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force]...
Shapiro, Lester Overseas and Back
Lester Shapiro left the United States from California. Ninety percent of the men got seasick on the boat. When he left...
Bailey, Kenneth Overseas and Postwar
Kenneth H. Bailey went from New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York] to England on the Highland Chieftain. It...
Cornelia, Matthew Overseas and War's End
While in San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco, California], Matthew Cornelia boarded an APA [Annotator's Note...
Reavis, Carrel Overseas and War's End
After bootcamp, Carrel Reavis was sent to Hawaii, where he stayed for the whole war. All he did was load and unload...
Fouts, Henry Overseas Deployment
Henry Sherman Fouts flew his first mission on 29 August 1944 [Annotator's Note: with the 346th Bombardment Squadron,...
Baul, Henry Overseas Deployment
After completing basic training, Henry Baul was allowed to return home for leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized...
Dochick, Wesley Overseas Deployment
Wesley John Dochick did not get liberty [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] while his...
Bourgeois, Emiline Overseas Deployment
Emiline Ann Bourgeois [Annotator's Note: a US Army Nurse aboard the USAHS Blanche F. Sigman] treated young men and they...
Reed, Carlos Overseas Deployment
Carlos Reed was sent to New Guinea in 1944. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division as a replacement. After the...
Cole, Wendell Overseas Deployment
[Annotator's Note: Wendell Delavan Cole suffers from Parkinson's disease and needs the assistance of his son to...
Duck, Cecil Overseas Deployment to the Pacific
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear noise in the background throughout the beginning of the segment.] Cecil N. Duck served on...
Angel, Earl Overseas Duties
Earl Angel and the 11th Airborne [Annotator's Note: 11th Airborne Division] traveled overseas on the USS Edellyn [...
Barger, Joseph Overseas Duty in the Pacific
Joseph Barger was assigned as a machinist’s mate in the engine rooms aboard the USS LST-716. After amphibious training...
Beilman, Robert Overseas Fighting the Germans
Prior to being sent overseas, Robert Lewis Beilman and his unit [Annotator's Note: 1st Battalion, 242nd infantry...
Melancon, Addy Overseas in Europe
Addy Melancon was sent overseas to England to join the 83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Armored Division. He...
Batty, William Overseas in Europe
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear a dog panting in the background throughout segment.] William Batty was assigned to the 58th...
Scoppa, Carmen Overseas in Europe
[Annotator's Note: Carmen Scoppa is in a hospital and voices can be heard in the background throughout the interview.]...
Harrison, William Overseas in the Pacific
After completing his Merchant Marine training, William Jennings Bryan Harrison, Jr. was sent to Miami, Florida. He then...
Crawford, William Overseas in the Pacific
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewee pauses and speaks slowly throughout this clip.] William Ward Crawford returned to...
Knippers, Willie Overseas in the Pacific
After Willie D. Knippers spent a year in Hawaii, he was shipped to Guam [Annotator’s Note: Guam, Mariana Islands] where...
Velfling, Jacob Overseas in the Pacific and War's End
Upon arrival in New York [Annotator's Note: New York, New York] in June 1945, Jacob Velfling, Jr. and the rest of his...

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