Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Part Two of Emmitt Tesch’s memoir which recounts the stories from the landing at Cherbourg to a non-combative injury.
The beginning of Emmitt Tesch’s memoir highlighting all of the events that occurred from training to D-Day.
This short summary highlights Lt. William King’s career, during which he was the courier of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb core to Tinian.
Former Navy Seabee Joe Garofalo tells the story of his time in the 121st Battalion in the Pacific on the islands of Saipan and Tinian, among others.
Former Army Captain Edward Oliver tells the story of his landing on LeHavre and then his capture and time in captivity under the Germans.
Detailed account of missions flown by Frank Maturo as a side gunner on a B-26 bomber.
Jessie Paul Gilleland details his experiences in World War II in the Navy and then in captivity in the Pacific.
Bob Sohrt recounts his time in the Marines on the Pacific front from his initial training to his injuries on Peleliu.
Frank Farr tells the story of his plane getting shot down over Marseburg, Germany and his time as a P.O.W. during WWII.
Frank Mueller recounts the sinking of the USS Empire Javelin as he was on his way to France from Britain and then of his early time in France.
William Marmion’s diary from his time aboard the USS Gregory in which he recounts his stories of battle in the Pacific during WWII.
Part 2 of Frank Connelly’s book, What a Life, in which he details his remaining time on the European front with the Army as a medic and his homecoming. Also included are pictures from his time in WWII.
Part 1 of Frank Connelly’s book, What a Life, in which he details his time in training, Italy, and France during WWII as a paratrooper.
Tom Harris recalls the Balikpapan Oil Field and Refinery Bombing Mission and the part he played.
The order issued to the Germans for complete surrender, effectively ending WWII on the European front.
