Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
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.
Fred K. Fox describes his first combat experience on the Island of Peleliu with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Regiment, 3rd Battalion, K Company. At the time, he was a Private First Class.
Medal of Honor awarded to General Raymond Davis when he was still a Lieutenant Colonel (1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division).
Gerald Mack Avera recalls an attack by the Viet Cong, in which he was wounded, earning him the Purple Heart.
Sampling of letters, which Guy Denton (P-40 Fighter Pilot, 57th Fighter Group) sent from N. Africa to his future wife. His letters give the reader a glimpse into life in the Army Air Corps.
Harlan Dahl discusses his time in training to become a radioman, and his experiences as a plankowner on the USS Soley during WWII.
These two news articles describe the dramatic rescue performed by Henry Preston. After a jeep accident, Preston pulled two men from a burning jeep, while also catching on fire himself.
Personal memoir of Jack Brantley's WWII military service from enlistment to discharge (695th Armored Field Artillery Battalion).
Jacob Cooper describes his time during WWII as a P-47 fighter pilot in the 48th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. He was stationed in Germany, England, France, & Belgium engaging in tactical air support missions against German installations and personnel.
Jim Formby describes his time in WWII as a B-24 Bomber pilot in the 15th Air Force flying missions over Europe to destroy marshalling yards, bridges, and airfields. Mr. Formby was in the service from Sept. 1942 to March 1945.
