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Eugene Deibler

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After high school, Deibler went to enlist in the Army at Fort Niagara. However, when he failed his eye exam, he chose a different path and found himself in basic training at Camp Toccoa. (3:06)

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After breaking his left ankle during his first jump, Deibler was instructed to be moved out to Texas. However, Deibler was determined to get to Camp McCall with his company, and he made sure the medical staff knew he was fit to go with them. (0:57)

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After waiting a day and much deliberation from General Eisenhower, Deibler and the other paratroopers finally jumped into Normandy. Deibler and his company were not shy about jumping out of the plane as heavy anti-aircraft fire was coming from all directions. (3:46)

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Upon landing in Normandy, Deibler and his company were assigned the task of taking the bridges that led to Carentan. The bridges were heavily surrounded by the Germans, so the men took the lochs in order to gain an advantage over them. When Colonel Johnson called upon Major Allen’s troops in Abbeville to help take the bridges, Deibler and his company were fired upon by 88’s. (3:35)

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Deibler describes the power of German tanks as well as the Sherman tanks. He compares the technology and weaponry of the Germans with that of the Allies. (1:10)

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During his approach to Normandy, Deibler decided to keep his reserve chute in his musette bag. He sent the chute to his girlfriend back home, and she had it made into something beautiful. (1:40)

Eugene Dyer

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Eugene Dyer saves the life of his gunner on a mission over Europe (1:06)

Eugene McPherson

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Eugene McPherson grew up in West Virginia, and before he knew it he was drafted into the army for World War II. He was first sent to Camp Barkeley for basic training, and since the army had a high demand for medical crew he was sent to Fort Thomas for medical training. After that, he had been shipped overseas to London and then finally stationed in France. (This interview made possible with the support of MAJOR GENERAL LARRY TAYLOR, USMC (RET).) (3:48)

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During his time serving in WWII, Eugene McPherson worked in an aid station in France helping to get wounded soldiers off the battlefield. From there, they would be transported to the appropriate center to get them the treatment they needed. Unfortunately, there were a few close calls where McPherson almost got hit during evacuation missions. (This interview made possible with the support of MAJOR GENERAL LARRY TAYLOR, USMC (RET).) (7:23)

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While overseas, McPherson only remembers two casualties that were from his company, which he documents for us here; one of which was a very tragic freak-accident. He remembers where he was when the war ended, and that he only had a sum of 36 points. In order to go back home, he would have to do a lot more jobs in Europe to get his points high enough. One of those jobs was driving ambulances to and from different stations and hospitals. (This interview made possible with the support of MAJOR GENERAL LARRY TAYLOR, USMC (RET).) (8:08)