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John Rausch

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John's Company, shortly after entering Germany, comes upon the bodies of over 1,000 Jewish people who have suffered a horrific fate at the hands of German soldiers. (6:10)

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John is called an "angel" by a fellow soldier who John had rescued by pushing his head down during an intense machine gun exchange. (2:51)

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John is strafed by two German fighter planes that are soon shot down by U.S. Army anti-aircraft fire. (2:24)

John Rodgers

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John Rodgers remembers the more intensive parts of his training before deploying overseas. All of his preparation paid off as he began flying missions in North Africa. (11:33)

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During one of his missions over Italy, John Rodgers was forced to bail out of a plane, but managed to land safely. After landing, he was captured by some enemy forces and taken as a prisoner of war. (15:15)

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After being captured, John Rodgers met an old friend at the camp where he was being held. While being brought back to Rome by his captors, Rodgers was able to buy some sustenance for himself and his friends that kept them going as they were transferred to Poland. (Part 1) (5:17)

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With their final destination set as Poland, Rodgers and his fellow captives stop at a small camp in Szubin, where they were held. By the end of his time there, there were nearly 2,000 other officers being held captive. (Part 2) (11:35)

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John Rodgers remembers the very basic elements of his cell in Luckenwalde. The conditions were poor, but they managed to keep their spirits high and maintain some forms of communication. (8:42)

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January 21st, 1945, John Rodgers and his fellow officers began on the longest forced march of World War II. From Szubin, Poland, they were forced to march over 300 miles in 47 days. It took some time, but General Patton’s forces were able to liberate the prisoners as the war in Europe came to an end. (10:31)

John Souther

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John Souther recalls firing on the leaning Tower of Pisa (2:09)