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Hugh Morgan

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Hugh Morgan's Quartermaster unit was making its way by ship to India when it stopped in Tasmania. He made fast friends among the locals and a lady who had lost her son in the war, told him, "When you get where you're going, give 'em hell for me!" His destination? The edge of the Himalayas near the Burma border. (6:13)

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At the edge of the Himalayas, Hugh Morgan was responsible for trucking supplies to the air field where brave pilots made the dangerous journey "over the hump" for delivery to Chinese forces fighting the Japanese. The flights were considered impossible with the aircraft of the time but the operation was highly successful. (4:46)

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Hugh Morgan's Quartermasters unit was a non-combat outfit, but they loaded their guns and readied to fight the Japanese during a scare at his base in India. The mosquitoes were a bigger problem and he contracted malaria almost as soon as he arrived, not to mention the earthquake during their first night there. (5:43)

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In India, Hugh Morgan's unit was responsible for moving and loading ammunition and bombs heading to allies in China. He recalls two accidents, a deadly explosion and a fire that consumed a fuel dump. He was scheduled to make the long journey himself over the Burma Road when the war ended. (4:10)

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Hugh Morgan's return home from India was a long voyage across the Indian Ocean, through the Suez Canal and on to England. Finally headed across the Atlantic, a terrific storm caused the Captain to ask for a vote. Should they continue? When they did reach the Statue of Liberty, a wonderful sight greeted them. (3:24)

Hughes Davault

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Hughes Davault remembers serving as a fighter squadron medic and witnessing terrible plane crashes. (Interview contributed by Russell Gray) (5:29)

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Hughes Davault talks about the order in which troops were designated to come home after the end of World War II. (Interview contributed by Russell Gray) (2:17)

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Hughes Davault remembers delivering a brief message for a soldier on his deathbed. (Interview contributed by Russell Gray) (1:59)

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Hughes Davault talks about being drafted into the Army after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. (Interview contributed by Russell Gray) (2:07)

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Hughes Davault recalls meeting the pilot who was believed to have shot down famed Japanese military leader, Fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. (Contributed by Russell Gray) (1:27)