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Riga, Jerome "Jerry" Dangerous Missions
Jerome "Jerry" Riga was on a mission and saw a tank. As he went down to strafe it, Riga was hit by antiaircraft fire....
Boyles, Edward Day Two of the Battle of Leyte
As Edward E. Boyles and his platoon [Annotator's Note: at the time, Boyles was serving as a platoon leader in Company B...
Lebow, Cleatus Dealing with Disaster
Hunger and thirst tormented Cleatus Lebow and his fellow shipmates from the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) who were stranded...
Rolfson, Jack Dealing with Flak and Fighters
Jack Rolfson would get leave to London [Annotator's Note: London, England] every now and then. On specific missions to...
Damiano, George Dealing with Superiors and Returning Home
George A. Damiano had issues with a new commanding officer [Annotator's while serving on occupation duty in Korea with...
Clark, Charles Dealing with the Italians
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hum throughout the interview.] Charles William "Tom" Clark was in a small village in...
Taffel, Nathan Death March and LIberation
Nathan Taffel and his brother were forced by the Germans to leave their labor camp and begin a death march. The weather...
Tallon, Donald Death March to Escape to 5th Armored
Don Tallon [[Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war in Stalag II-B in Hammerstein, Pomerania, now Czarne, Poland] and his...
Carlson, Clarence Death of Roosevelt and Going Home
Clarence Carlson was in Belgium when President Roosevelt [Annotator's Note: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President...
Rinas, Bruno Defense of Bataan
Bruno S. Rinas remained at the smaller landing strip for a week while he fixed the plane [Annotator's Note: a Seversky...
Lee, Edward Delivering the Troops to Shore
With no working equipment to run or steer the USS Cavalier (APA-37) after it was torpedoed, Edward Lee Allesandro said...
Davis, Romay Deployed Overseas
Men thought the women in uniform were silly and could not do anything, but they would assist the women if needed. Romay...
Balfour, Fred Deployed to Belgium
Fred Arthur Balfour was in London [Annotator's Note: London, England with SHAEF – Supreme Headquarters, Allied...
Spinelli, Gabriel Deployed to China
Gabriel Spinelli began his active duty in March 1943. His basic training took place in Sacramento at a facility that...
Labat, Ubert Deployed to Europe
When he deployed, Ubert Labat was among 14,000 troops on the Queen Mary [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Mary], including a...
Kent, Edward Deployed to Kiska
Edward F. Kent was assigned to the 602nd Field Artillery Battalion (Pack) and sent to Kiska [Annotator’s Note: Kiska,...
Dipol, Peter Deployed to New Guinea
After training in Fort Lewis, Washington, Peter Dipol was sent to the Mojave Desert [Annotator’s Note: in the foothills...
Harrison, Charles Deployed to Wake Island and First Attacks by the Japanese
When he arrived on Wake Island [Annotator's Note: with the US Marine Corps' 1st Defense Battalion] in August 1941,...
Peterson, Cleveland Deployment
Cleveland Peterson heard about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor after boarding a ship in San Francisco, California...
Rhoads, Benjamin "Dusty" Deployment
Benjamin "Dusty" Rhoads went into the service in early 1942. He did boot camp and communications school near Saint...
Haslett, Revis Deployment and Discharge
Revis Haslett went to Miami, Florida for the trip overseas around the middle of November [Annotator's Note: November...
Halloran, Walter Deployment and Equipment
Walter Halloran landed in a small English town with his company and their equipment in preparation for the invasion [...
Schneider, Richard Deployment to England
Despite several delays, Richard "Dick" Schneider and his crew were sent to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey by train to voyage...
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...
Stachel, Robert Deployment to England
Robert A. Stachel was assigned to the 351st Squadron [Annotator's Note: 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment...
Lombardo, Samuel Deployment to Europe
Samuel Lombardo went to Fort Shanks prior to going to Pier 42 in New York for departure on the Queen Mary. Lombardo was...
McKay, Edgar Deployment to Europe
Edgar L. McKay boarded the Queen Elizabeth [Annotator's Note: RMS Queen Elizabeth], which travelled alone. The ship was...
Guidry, Lewis Deployment to France
During the trip overseas, Lewis Guidry and the other men aboard ship were only fed two meals per day. They traveled...
Mason, Alfred Deployment to Italy
Heywood Mason crossed the Atlantic to Europe in a big convoy. They were not hassled by submarines and torpedoes as the...
Marich, Robert Deployment to Leyte
Robert Marich traveled on a Liberty Ship [Annotator's Note: a class of quickly produced cargo ship], with the entire...
Gemmel, Fred Deployment to the Pacific
Fred Gemmel [Annotator's Note: a Torpedoman 2nd Class assigned to the USS Laffey (DD-724)] headed to the Philippines,...
Lawler, Daniel Deployment to the Pacific
Daniel J. Lawler deployed to the Pacific in November 1943. He felt sufficiently trained. Training was hell, but he used...
Bird, Henry Deployment to the Pacific
Henry James Bird [Annotator's Note: assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 18th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division]...
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...
Olson, David Deployment to the UK
David Olson and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion] went through Camp Shanks en...
Hoff, Russell D. Deprivation
Russell Hoff found the food horrible in the Bad Orb POW [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war] camp. The potatoes were...

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