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Ed Cottrell

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In late 1944, Ed Cottrell would be sent to Europe to fly P-47s. He describes the journey overseas, as well as the men in his squadron, before they would be given their first missions. (Interview conducted at, and with the assistance of, The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas.- https://theveteransmuseum.org/) (3:16)

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On December 17, 1944, the Germans were preparing for the Battle of the Bulge. Being stationed at the closest base to Bastogne, Ed Cottrell would fly a mission that would be one of his closest calls during the war. He also tells the story of his late friend Second Lieutenant Art Summers. (Interview conducted at, and with the assistance of, The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas.- https://theveteransmuseum.org/) (6:20)

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Towards the end of the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans attempted to strike Allied air bases. Ed Cottrell describes the ensuing battle and the desperate measures taken by the Germans as the war moved further out of their favor. (Interview conducted at, and with the assistance of, The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas.- https://theveteransmuseum.org/) (5:27)

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Later in January of 1945, Ed Cottrell would be flying in support of the 9th Army in Europe. Here he describes one of his first memorable missions where they made passes over German forces in Julich, leaving his plane riddled with bullet holes. (Interview conducted at, and with the assistance of, The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas.- https://theveteransmuseum.org/) (3:17)

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Ed Cottrell’s last mission was 2 days before the end of the war in Europe, and following that some men in the unit were assigned to fight in the Pacific. Ed got to spend some time at home, but before he could get past San Antonio the war had come to a close. (Interview conducted at, and with the assistance of, The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas.- https://theveteransmuseum.org/) (3:37)

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Ed Cottrell reflects on why he thinks remembering the WWII generation is so important and how the lessons learned 75 years ago are just as applicable today. (Interview conducted at, and with the assistance of, The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas.- https://theveteransmuseum.org/) (3:00)

Ed Fulghum

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One day, after three hours of picking cotton, Ed Fulghum announced to his father that he was going to join the Army. Well, you can't. You're only sixteen. I will prove I'm seventeen and join up. He went straight to the recruiter and found out what document he needed. Now he had a plan of action. (5:40)

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He had to weigh 120 pounds but he only weighed 116. Ed Fulghum's induction physical was the next day and, as usual, he came up with a plan. It was knee deep snow where he did his basic training. When some joker didn't turn in his pistol at the range, the recruits were sent outside to stand in the snowy Indiana weather. (3:37)

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When Ed Fulghum got to Korea, he found out that the Inchon invasion was well underway. The notorious Inchon tide had gone out, so he had to slog a couple of hundreds yards through the mud flats to get to the shore. Was he scared? Not in the least. (4:31)

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Ed Fulghum had conned his way into the Army at sixteen and gone to war in Korea. He got a little nervous when another soldier was shipped home for the same reason. He had a talent for talking his way into things and, when his section chief was due to go home, he set about getting his job. (5:05)