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Howard Margol

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Serving occupation duty in Salzburg, Austria, Howard Margol's unit was stationed at a large displaced persons camp. Each soldier had to take ten German prisoners into the woods on firewood detail. This led to an ironic situation when a prisoner escaped from one of the crews, though it wasn't the one you might think. (4:51)

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Some of the medals given out after victory in Europe seemed random to Howard Margol. A sergeant from his unit received a Silver Star for wiping out a machine gun nest, but he'd never encountered a machine gun nest during the war. At least it gave him what everyone wanted at the end of the war, points. When he got home, what Howard wanted was coffee. (4:33)

Howard Snyder

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Howard Snyder, a B-17 pilot, remembers being shot down by German fighter planes during a mission, jumping from his damaged aircraft into the European countryside, and being protected by French and Belgian members of the resistance group known as The Underground. He was missing in action for eight months before finding his way back to Third Army forces. (Provided by the family of Howard Snyder) (7:38)

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After being shot down over Europe, Howard Snyder was being moved and protected by an underground French and Belgian resistance group. Although they were unsure of him at first, eventually they took him on missions to destroy German convoys. (Provided by the family of Howard Snyder) (5:04)

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While being housed and protected by members of The Underground resistance group in Belgium, Howard Snyder recalls two very close calls with German soldiers. (Provided by the family of Howard Snyder) (6:13)

Howell Titshaw

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Howell "Hal" Titshaw describes the horrid conditions and sights he witnessed at a concentration camp at Dachau, Germany, in 1945. (4:38)

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Often tasked with handling German prisoners of war, Howell "Hal" Titshaw tells how his unit dealt with one particulary difficult SS trooper. (2:42)

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Howell "Hal" Titshaw speaks frankly about how cruel the French people were to German prisoners of war during and after World War II. (1:27)

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Howell "Hal" Titshaw recalls landing at the beach in Southern France and some of the actions his military police battalion faced while making their way through Europe in 1944. (3:14)

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Howell "Hal" Titshaw remembers getting caught in the middle of an air raid while on R&R in Italy, and facing the fear of courtmartial charges shortly afterwards. (3:09)