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Gerald "Bud" Berry

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Gerald "Bud" Berry enlisted as an aviation cadet in 1942, and vividly describes what it was like flying among hundreds of planes on D-Day. He elaborates on what happened when a dangerous cloud bank threatened the mission. (5:41)

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Anti-aircraft bullets flew as American pilots bravely carried paratroopers on their D-Day mission. Gerald "Bud" Berry reflects back on the fiery fate of planes flying right next to him. (2:37)

Gerald Spinks

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As a crewmember on a landing craft tank (LCT), Gerald Spinks recalls what is was like delivering troops and supplies to Normandy Beach on D-Day. (8:19)

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Gerald Spinks describes a memorable but mysterious event he witnessed while unloading equipment off his landing craft tank. (2:16)

Geraldine Huls

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While serving as a nurse in England during WWII, Geraldine treats a wounded ball turret gunner who had broken his leg. The wounded airman ultimately becomes her husband. (1:24)

Gery Benedetti

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Gery Benedetti shares the story behind a cross which has served as a lucky charm for him and his family members. Provided by Bob Stevens, the Veterans' Forum. (2:58)

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Gery Benedetti remembers how easily troops acquired gear, supplies and food from the local Vietnamese children, sometimes with tragic results. Provided by Bob Stevens, the Veterans' Forum. (3:26)

Gilbert Howland

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Gilbert Howland was already in the Army when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was down in Panama taking jungle training and his unit was guarding the canal. They moved to Trinidad to guard against German submarine activity and then the call went out. Volunteers were wanted for a dangerous jungle mission. (This interview made possible with the support of DAVID W. MARQUEZ.) (5:26)

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Once he volunteered to join the unit that became known as Merrill's Marauders, Gilbert Howland was whisked across the country and shipped off to India. Several months of training and planning and then it was on into Burma, where they joined the British commander Orde Wingate, who was already engaged in deep jungle penetration missions behind enemy lines. (This interview made possible with the support of DAVID W. MARQUEZ.) (6:18)

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When the volunteer unit known as Merrill's Marauders got to Burma, they made a long march up the Ledo Road and began operating in the steep terrain. They gained valuable intelligence by tapping the telephone lines of the enemy. Gilbert Howland led a section of machine gunners as the battles began for the remote land near the Himalayas. Part 1 of 5. (This interview made possible with the support of DAVID W. MARQUEZ.) (5:36)