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Will Jasmund

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Before he left Europe, Will Jasmund had the task of driving the mess hall garbage to the dump. When he saw the French civilians digging through it, he felt so sorry for them that he began to save good food and brought it for them. He volunteered for the Pacific, but the war ended there, so he made a triumphant return to New York. (This interview made possible with the support of RICHARD MCDONALD) (3:50)

William Bates

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William Bates participates in the surprise attack on the Italian city of Salerno. (7:26)

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William Bates recalls the testing of the first generation of heat seeking missiles during the campaign in North Africa. (1:50)

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William Bates relates the speed of the war once the invasion of Italy was a success. (7:44)

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William Bates along with other infantrymen take over a house in Germany for a night, much to the protest of the German owner. (1:42)

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William Bates digs himself in next to a bridge only to have other infantrymen covet his hole. (3:26)

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William Bates joins an amphibious truck unit and after training, participates in the Battle of Anzio. (2:55)

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William Bates tries to make his way back to his unit after a month in a field hospital. (3:38)

William Beazley

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William Beazley recalls a baseball game interrupted on a seemingly deserted Pacific island (1:17)

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William Beazley recounts his experiences with Japanese borders in the Pacific (1:49)