Galen Miller served in the United States Army during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston, Miller talked about his experiences in North Africa and Italy. Miller was born on January 31, 1924, in Hopkins, Missouri. His father served in…
Frances Hill lived in Kansas during the Second World War. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on June 14, 2006, Hill talked about her experiences during and after the war years. Hill was born on June 16, 1918, in Chapman, Kansas. After graduating high school…
Harold Jehle was inducted into the United States Army in 1942 and served in the Flying Grasshoppers, 2nd Army Air Force LTE at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, until 1946. Prior to enlisting, he worked as a mechanic for the Army Air Corps in Kansas as a…
Kenneth Pine was in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He served as a replacement in Italy and was assigned to the 276th Infantry Company I in France. He also served as a military policeman. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on June 30, 2006, Pine talked…
Arthur Lamb served in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1946. He was a radioman in the Amphibians. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on September 27, 2007, Lamb talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Lamb was born on…
Elmer Earl Lindell was a Combat Engineer in the United States Army during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on January 19, 2007, Lindell talked about his military experiences. Lindell was born in Douglas County, Kansas on January…
Claudine “Scottie” Lingelbach served in the United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service) as a courier for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She enlisted in 1944 and attained the rank of Ensign. Interviewed on June 18, 2007,…
Bill F. Mayer enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943. He served as a B24-Navigator (458 bomber group, 752 squadron). Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on October 18, 2007, Mayer talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Mayer was born in…
Robert E. Mellon was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He worked as a Combat Engineer in the Pacific theater until he was discharged in 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on February 16, 2007, Mellon talked about his military…
Marvin Metzger enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942. He served in the Fox Company of the Third Marines. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on June 27, 2007, Metzger talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Metzger was…
Archie Mills was a pilot in the United States Navy from 1939 to 1961. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 16, 2006, Mills talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Mills was born on July 14, 1914, in Brentwood, Arkansas.…
Roy “Bud” Moore enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 (Seaman First Class). He served on the USS Guadalcanal and the Coral Sea as part of an anti-submarine tactical force. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on September 27, 2006, Moore talked about…
George Mozingo was drafted into the Army Air Corps in 1945. The Japanese surrendered while he was in basic training at Sheppard Field in Texas. After training, he worked as a postal clerk in Spokane, Washington. Prior to and during the war, Mozingo…
During the Second World War, Betty Nicolay and her husband, Jim, raised turkeys on their farm for the war effort. Interviewed by Helen Krische as part of the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project, Nicolay talked about rationing,…
Orvel Criqui served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 23, 2007, Criqui talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Criqui was born on May 28, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas. He graduated…
Jesse Pacheco enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943. He served in the Fourth Raider Battalion and Fourth Marine Regiment during the Second World War. Pacheco also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired as a Sergeant Major in…
Louise Parker served in the American Red Cross and the Army’s Special Services Section. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on December 4, 2007, Parker talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Prior to joining the American Red Cross, Parker…
William Pendleton served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. He also served in the Reserve Corps from 1946 to 1953. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 3, 2006, Pendleton talked about his military experiences during the Second World War.…
Eugene Mack Percy enlisted in the United States Army in June 1942. He served in the 13th Armored Regiment, First Armored Division, Company H, 3rd battalion. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on November 6, 2007, Percy talked about his experiences during…
Robert J. “Bob” Piller was drafted into the United States Army (395th Infantry Regiment) in 1943. He was discharged in 1945. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on October 5, 2006, Piller talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Piller…
Fred Plank was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He was first assigned to the Infantry (411th Division), and then transferred into the Army’s 382nd Field Artillery, where he served as the ammunition sergeant. He was medically discharged…
John “Jack” Proctor was drafted into the United States Army (Eighth Air Force). He was originally trained as a gunner and engineer on the B-17, but then trained and worked as a gunner on the B-29. He was discharged in October 1945. Interviewed by…
William “Bill” P. Radke served in the United States Army (Infantry), 88th Division, Fifth Special Forces Airborne. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on November 8, 2006, Radke talked about his military experiences after the Second World War. Radke was…
Valentin Romero served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946 in the 78th Division, 310th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Regiment. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on October 11, 2006, Romero talked about his military experiences during the Second World War.…
Richard Steffen served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946. He served in the 489th Squadron as a clerk-typist. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on June 28, 2007, Steffen talked about his military experiences during the Second World…