World War II Oral Histories

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Video Video Description Service Branch Rank Specialty or Rate

Russell Rr Ross

A man in uniform shows up on his porch

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U.S. Army
1942 to 1943
Private

Robert Rottinghaus

Training to repair ships when the war ended.

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U.S. Navy

Clair D Rowe

Army Air Corps Tail Gunner (32 missions) reminds us how young the crews were on the B-24 Bombers in WWII. (1943-45)

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U.S. Air Force
1943 to 1945
Staff Sergeant [E-6] Aerial Gunner

Vancil Rowlison

Tank engine had more power then the motor weighed

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Robert J Rubner

WWII Army Vet recalls the day he got shot in Germany. (Bronze Star & Purple Heart)

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U.S. Army
1944 to 1945
Light Machine Gunner

Erwin Ruff

Army Vet served in Alaska at "Dutch Harbor" after the end of WWII. (1946)

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U.S. Army
1945 to 1947
Company Supply Clerk

Dale Russie

His regiment was shipped out while he was in the hospital

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Algo J Saak

WWII was ending and this Navy Vet was 17 years old and operated a fleet tugboat in the Pacific. (1945-46)

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U.S. Navy
1945 to 1946
Seaman First Class Seaman

Robert E Sackett

WWII Army Vet recalls an incident early in the war. (1942)

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U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade - Corporal (T-5) [E-4] Bandsman Tuba, 1St Infantry Band

Eddie E Sage

Navy Vet was a 17 year old Quartermaster on a LST in the Pacific during WWII. (1943-46)

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U.S. Navy
1943 to 1946
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] Quartermaster (QM)

Clinton E Sage

Army Vet was in the Pacific when WWII ended.

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U.S. Army
1941 to 1946
Captain [O-3] Supply

Richard J Salemink

In charge of prison camps

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William R Salow

WWII Vet was 18 years old when he served in the Pacific as "Grave Registrations". (1943-46)

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U.S. Army
1943 to 1946
Staff Sergeant [E-6] Grave Registration

Wilson J Saunders

Vet served in both the Navy (1941-42) and Army (1942-46) and recalls the importance of railroads in India during WWII.

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U.S. Army
1942 to 1946
Sergeant

Lawrence G Schaeferle

Euphoria that the war was almost over

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U.S. Army
1941 to 1945
Major [O-4] Medical

Raymond Schleihs

Shell casings landing on the Aster Dome

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U.S. Army

Ingeborg G Schminke

First wave of solders almost has no feeling for life

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Majorie L Schoephoerster

WWII Army Corps Vet recalls duties on D-Day in England. (1944)

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U.S. Army
1943 to 1945
First Lieutenant [O-2] Nurse

Mae V. Schrader

Canning fruits, vegetables and meats

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Civilian Farmer

Robert J Schreiner

Ship loaded with bombs

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U.S. Army
1942 to 1945
Staff Sergeant [E-6] Armor Gunner, Waist Gunner B17

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