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Elmer Motte

WWII | U.S. Air Force, 20th Air Force

Mr. Motte briefly describes a rebellion he participated in at Davidson College during his time in training. (:43)
Mr. Motte discusses what it was like having a famous Hollywood actor serve as a bombardier on his plane during the war. (:30)
Mr. Motte describes witnessing a magnificent sunset while flying over Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. (:29)
Mr. Motte describes having his plane hit by flak while flying at a low altitude during a mission over Tokyo. (:31)
Emmett McNamara

WWII | O.S.S. Operational Group

Emmett McNamara remembers witnessing a French officer taking mortar shrapnel during a firefight with German soldiers holed up in a French chateau. (3:11)
Emmett Wilson

WWII | U.S. Army, 630th Tank Destroyer Batt., 28th Infantry Division

Mr. Wilson describes moving into Hurtgen Forest in an attempt to take the town of Schmitt, and losing a significant amount of men in the process. (1:22)
(Part 4/4) Mr. Wilson concludes sharing his epic story of survival and perseverance. (9:03)
Mr. Wilson describes being bombed and strafed by German forces while stationed on Omaha Beach after the events of D-Day. (1:31)
Mr. Wilson describes how he and his division dealt with snipers in France. (1:00)
Mr. Wilson recalls spending a lot of time in foxholes while being bombed by German forces in attempts to take Schmitt. (1:57)