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Harold Moss

WWII | U.S. Army Air Corps, Air Sea Rescue, Air Transport Command

Mr. Moss describes how Air Sea Rescue would spot downed crews from high altitudes. (:47)
Mr. Moss discusses the purposes for flying to Newfoundland and explains his duties and the history of Gander. (5:35)
Mr. Moss gives a detailed description of the purposes and functions of Air Sea Rescue. (3:07)
Harold Peters

WWII | U.S. Army, 101st Airborne

Mr. Peters discusses the events leading up to his brutal first jump on D-Day. (2:51)
Mr. Peters describes capturing a German gold train and discovering the mystery that surrounded it. (6:00)
Mr. Peters discusses the struggles his company faced while crossing the Rhine River and the injury he received in the process. (4:42)
Mr. Peters describes visiting and capturing Hitler's home in Germany. (2:09)
Harold Powers

WWII | 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

Part 1 of 4: Not long after he landed, paratrooper Harold Powers knew he was lost and off target. He located another American and they moved toward their objective. They avoided the enemy for a while, but his new comrade was soon dead and he was captured. (6:38)
Paratrooper Harold Powers was not worried as he jumped in the wee hours on D-Day. After all, his unit was in reserve and designated to protect a General. But as he descended through the tracers all around him, he did not know he was far off course. (4:41)
Part 3 of 4: POW Harold Powers was relieved to be moved from outside work details to a coal mining detail. In the mine it was much warmer. Cigarettes were currency. If he had enough, he could have "bought his way out." (8:00)