Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Carl Walter tells the story of his experiences as a B-29 Bomber pilot in the Pacific during WWII.
Andy Mouw recounts his time in training and aboard the aircraft carrier Bismark Sea before its sinking on the Pacific front of WWII.
Charles Manhoff tells the story of his time as a Marine on the Pacific front from early 1943 to the end of WWII.
Dale Luton, 2nd Marine Division, was sent to the Pacific at only 17 years old where he spent time on Guadalcanal, and on Saipan as an ambulance driver.
Norman Grossman describes his harrowing experiences on D-Day and into France towards St. Lo, and the many close calls he had with death.
Cecil Robinson (350th Boat Co. & 375th Harbor Craft Co.) describes the trip to Luzon and his unit's arrival in Lingayen Gulf. During this time, he had several interesting experiences including a night out with some Philippine guerilla soldiers.
Cecil Robinson (350th Boat Company) recalls arriving at Leyte, being attacked by the Japanese, and heading towards Luzon.
Cecil Robinson (350th Boat Company) describes his time spent in New Guinea prior to going to Leyte, and finally the trip to the Philippines.
Cecil Robinson (350th Boat Company) recalls what it was like leaving California on a ship and heading to the Pacific. Cecil had a rough experience on the ship before finally reaching New Guinea.
As a young man from south Alabama, Cecil Robinson describes the time between being drafted and going through his Army training.
William Newman talks about the time he suffered from trench foot in the cold, rainy conditions around Metz. (95th Infantry Division)
William Newman discusses a rare instance when they moved forward at night and hearing a wounded German calling for help. (95th Infantry Division)
William Newman recalls the bitter cold of the Battle of the Bulge and the unsettling site he witnessed as a result. (95th Infantry Division)
William Newman talks about meeting up with a neighborhood friend while in Europe during the war. (95th Infantry Division)
William Newman describes his time in charge of a Polish slave labor camp after the end of the war in Europe. (95th Infantry Division)
