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Bob Saumsiegle
WWII
| 303rd Bombardment Squadron, 8th Air Force
Bob Saumsiegle concludes his survival story after being held prisoner by German forces for the better part of a year. Part 6 of 6. (10:51)
Bob Saumsiegle continues his story of survival as he is transported from one prisoner of war location to another during the winter of late 1944 and experiences regular bombing attacks by British and U.S. forces. Part 5 of 6. (14:13)
Bob Saumseigle continues his story of trying to evade capture and survive in the German countryside after having bailed of his B-17 bomber during combat. Part 2 of 6. (11:56)
After being captured by the German Luftwaffe, Bob Saumsiegle continues his story of being interrogated by German authorities and being taken to the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp. Part 3 of 6. (11:53)
Bob Schmutzler
WWII
| Battery F, 251st Coast Artillery (Anti-Aircraft)
Bob Schmutzler remarks on why prostitution was legalized near military bases in Hawaii. (:60)
Bob Schmutzler compares the fighting methods of U.S. and Japanese soldiers on Bougainville, and how his artillery barrage helped clear out the island. (8:52)
Bob Schmutzler shares a lesson troops quickly learned regarding hand grenades in the Pacific islands. (:54)
Bob Schmutzler compares the attack on Pearl Harbor to the September 11th terrorist attacks, and compares the military of today to the military of World War II. (5:08)
Bob Schmutzler gives a brief history lesson on how the Japanese became entrenched in so many of the islands in the Pacific. (:43)
While stationed on Bougainville, Bob Schmutzler tells the real story behind how his friend and fellow soldier became a "victim of Japanese gunfire." (1:14)
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