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Joseph Rago

WWII | 315th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force

Joseph Rago describes the technical advancements of the B-29 radar and computer components over other aircraft at the time. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (3:52)
Joseph Whalen

WWII | 57th Bomber Wing, 340th Bomber Group, 487th Squadron

Joseph Whalen describes the dangerous countermeasures that his bomber crew faced while making bombing runs over Europe. Provided by Bob Stevens, the Veterans' Forum. (4:51)
Judge Dan Winn

WWII | U.S. Marine Air Corps

Judge Dan Winn discusses Japan's Unit 731, which conducted biological experiments on Chinese test subjects before and during World War II. (2:01)
Judge Dan Winn goes over casualty statistics from specific Pacific island invasions leading up to the proposed invasion of mainland Japan, and argues for the justification of dropping the atomic bomb. (9:39)
Judge Dan Winn comments on the ultimatum that was given to the Japanese during World War II, and where the inherent responsibility for the atomic bomb lies. (3:56)
Judge Dan Winn describes Japanese "Hell Ships" which they used to transport prisoners of war during World War II. (1:42)
Judge Dan Winn talks about a few of the atrocities committed by the Japanese government before and during World War II. (1:50)
Juergen Tibcken

WWII | N/A

Juergen Tibcken has a lot of interesting insights from his time growing up in Germany during WWII. Going to school under the threat of air raids was difficult for him and his family. In school, a lot of the teachers were Nazis that taught anti-semitism to them very strictly. (5:56)
Juergen Tibcken vividly remembers the problems they had as German citizens during World War II. Living in the major city of Hamburg, they had to face a lot of raids from English and American planes that was scary as a child. (10:08)
Juergen Tibcken remembers the war ending and the way that the environment of their town changed after the liberation of Jewish prisoners. Learning English and trading different good in this little town taught him how to be resourceful and eventually set him up to come to America. (8:09)