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Herman Krum

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The glider pilots had new instructions regarding the tow rope in light of some problems during the Normandy invasion. The 1st Airborne Task Force was preparing for the invasion of Southern France and Herman Krum was part of it. As he was approaching the landing zone, he saw many gliders coming from all directions, which was a little alarming. They had a rough landing, but the unit was intact and ready to fight. (4:50)

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There was no obvious front line, says Herman Krum. In the push up through Southern France, he never knew what was really going on. The transportation was ad hoc and one ride he took with a madman from the Bronx was memorable. They kept moving north and at one point, he was told to take a message to the General and he asked, "Where is he?" "I don't know," came the reply. "Go find him." (5:57)

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After a pleasant stop in Nice where he got to know an atypical French girl, Herman Krum's unit headed North to Soissons. Then the glider unit was sent to England where the 1st Allied Airborne Army was being formed, with British and French troops joining the Americans. Krum got to see Berlin by the time the war was over. (5:03)

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While Herman Krum was stationed near London, he had two memorable encounters with British civilians. One was a young boy who was awestruck by a simple piece of fruit. The other was a wealthy gentleman with several estates who wanted to meet a typical GI. (3:48)

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While serving occupation duty in Berlin, Herman Krum almost got to meet General Eisenhower and Mickey Rooney. He showed some mercy to German workers who were unloading sugar and he learned a song that was a lament directed to Harry Truman. (6:05)

Hershel Williams

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Hershel Williams recounts the story of how he earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima (8:14)

Heyward Cox

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Heyward Cox recalls being put in a dangerous situation by his own landing craft captain while landing at Omaha Beach. (6:45)

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Heyward Cox describes the vital role his railway battalion played in delivering supplies to troops on the frontlines in Europe during World War II. (5:07)

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Heyward Cox compares the destruction he witnessed in St. Lo in 1944 and the state of the city 56 years later. (1:50)

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Heyward Cox remembers the only casualty from his battalion during World War II. (1:30)