World War II Interviews
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World War II Interviews
Infantry Lieutenant in Europe in the last year of WW II
WW II paratrooper with the 101st Airborne at Bastogne
U.S. Naval officer on board an LST in the Pacific
Known as the Sweetheart of the British Forces due to her portrayal as a 1940s version singer and dancer entertaining World War II veterans
WW II Infantry in 36th Infantry Division in Italy and beyond
WW II & Agriculture in Illinois Infantry Platoon Leader in Europe with 89th Division
OSS Cryptographer in Egypt and Greece during WW II
WW II & Korean War Veteran Army infantryman & POW during WWII
Army Air Corps ball turret gunner in the European Theater
U.S. Army artillery and infantry officer stationed in the Philippines
Conscientious Objector in World War II
A B-17 co-pilot and Germany POW in the European theater during WWII
Tanker who served in Germany at the end of WW II
A medic with Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe during WW II
Engineer who served on the U.S.S. Waldron in the Pacific Theater
Artillery lieutenant who saw action in northern Europe at the end of the war
Employee at a drafting department that produced war planes during World War II
U.S. Marine who fought at Iwo Jima in the 4th Marine Division
Child of a U.S. Army soldier during World War II
Torpedo man on board the USS Herndon in Europe
World War II Army veteran who served in the occupation force in the Philippines
Marine Medal of Honor recipient earned at Iwo Jima
A TBF Avenger gunner serving in Pacific theater on the USS Petrof Bay
Served in an intelligence squad as part of the 36th Infantry Division in Europe
Member of the 104th "Timberwolf" Division; served in European Theater
Naval officer who served on the USS Dyson (destroyer) in Pacific
Infantryman with the 89th Division in it's fight across Germany