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Peters (Petrakovitz), Frank duration 1 hour 23 minutes Peters (Petrakovitz), Frank Peters (Petrakovitz), Frank	Peters (Petrakovitz), Frank Born: 12/06/1924 Died: 01/18/2014 Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Unit/Ship: Headquarters Co., 5th Amphibious Corps Served In: Kwajalein Atoll; Marshall… vhp veterans history project frank peters peters frank petrakovitz petrakovitz frank peters (petrakovitz) marines us marines us marines corps us marine corps us marine u.s. marines u.s. marines corps u.s. marine corps u.s. marine wwii ww ii second world war corporal cpl headquarters company 5th amphibious corps kwajalein atoll marshall islands saipan marianas islands From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Raney, Elisa A. duration 1 hour 21 minutes Raney, Elisa A. Raney, Elisa A.	Raney, Elisa A. Born: 12/08/1963 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: Afghanistan and/or Iraq Rank: O-6/Captain Battles: Unit/Ship: USS Seattle (AOE-3); USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Served In: Pensacola, FL;… vhp veterans history project elisa a. raney elisa raney raney navy us navy u.s. navy afghanistan afghanistan and/or iraq iraq captain o-6 cpt o-6 captain o-6 uss seattle aoe-3 uss nimitz cvn-68 pensacola naval air station whiting field san diego virginia israel tel aviv sicily italy bremerton norfolk jebel ali uae gulf of oman korea japan guam micronesian islands owego bethpage camp victory baghdad red sea From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Gray, Edward W. duration 55 minutes 8 seconds Gray, Edward W. Gray, Edward W.	Gray, Edward W. Born: 02/07/1922 Died: 08/23/2012 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Staff Sergeant Battles: Unit/Ship: Served In: South Pacific; New Guinea, Solomon Islands; Western… vhp veterans history project edward w. gray edward gray gray army air corps wwii ww ii second world war staff sergeant ssgt sergeant south pacific south pacific theater of operations new guinea solomon islands western pacific pacific theater of operations pacific theater pacific ocean From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Cummings, Theodore (Part Two of Three) duration 1 hour 19 minutes Cummings, Theodore (Part Two of Three) Cummings, Theodore (Part Two of Three)	Cummings, Theodore (Part Two of Three) Born: 12/17/1923Died: 09/21/2015Branch: MarinesCommendation:War Served: WW IIRank: CorporalBattles: Guadalcanal; Tulagi; SolomonsUnit/Ship: F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine… vhp veterans history project theodore cummings cummings marines us marines us marines corps us marine corps marine corps us marine u.s. marines u.s. marines corps u.s. marine corps wwii ww ii second world war corporal guadalcanal guadalcanal campaign tulagi solomons solomons islands parris island camp lejeune australia new zealand cape gloucester new britain islands new guinea milne bay From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Cummings, Theodore (Part Three of Three) duration 50 minutes 36 seconds Cummings, Theodore (Part Three of Three) Cummings, Theodore (Part Three of Three)	Cummings, Theodore (Part Three of Three) Born: 12/17/1923 Died: 09/21/2015 Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Guadalcanal; Tulagi; Solomons Unit/Ship: F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st… vhp veterans history project theodore cummings cummings marines us marines us marines corps us marine corps u.s. marines u.s. marines corps u.s. marine corps wwii ww ii second world war corporal guadalcanal solomons solomons islands tulagi f company 2nd battalion 5th marine regiment 1st marine division parris island camp lejeune new zealand cape gloucester new britain islands new guinea milne bay From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Cunningham, Francis O. duration 1 hour 12 minutes Cunningham, Francis O. Cunningham, Francis O.	Cunningham, Francis O. Born: 03/22/1918 Died: 07/21/2010 Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: WWII Rank: Major Battles: Bougainville Unit/Ship: 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps; 4th Raider Battalion Served In: Quantico,… francis cunningham marine corps pacific pacific theater bougainville papua new guinea solomon islands okinawa 3rd amphibious corps From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 2 plays 0
Jeanfaivre, Roger B. duration 1 hour 3 minutes Jeanfaivre, Roger B. Jeanfaivre, Roger B.	Jeanfaivre, Roger B. Born: 03/22/1924 Died: 06/04/2011 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Electricians Mate 3rd Class Battles: Unit/Ship: Mobile Anti Aircraft Battery 411; USS Warhawk (AP-168); USS Adair… roger jeanfaivre navy u.s. navy world war two wwii second world war uss warhawk uss adair ww ii electricians mate 3rd class us navy mobile anti aircraft battery 411 ap-168 apa-91 newport damneck kiska attu aleutian islands china vhp veterans history project From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 2 plays 0
Tomasso Jr., Angelo duration 1 hour 14 minutes Tomasso Jr., Angelo Tomasso Jr., Angelo	Tomasso Jr., Angelo Born: 03/17/1925 Died: 09/18/2015 Branch: Navy Reserve Commendation: Purple Heart War Served: WW II Rank: 2nd Class Petty Officer Battles: Unit/Ship: LST 925 Served In: Hawaii; Russell Islands; New… vhp veterans history project angelo tomasso tomasso navy reserve purple heart wwii ww ii second world war 2nd class petty officer second class petty officer petty officer petty officer 2nd class petty officer second class lst 925 hawaii russell islands new guinea lingayen gulf luzon philippines From Brian Matzke 4 plays 0
Rosengren, Orvar Arne duration 1 hour 1 minute Rosengren, Orvar Arne Rosengren, Orvar Arne	Rosengren, Orvar Arne Born: 03/07/1922 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Battles: Saipan; Battle of Leyte Gulf; Lingayen Gulf; Unit/Ship: LCI-634 Served In: Palaus Islands;… vhp veterans history project orvar arne rosengren rosengren orvar rosengren navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii second world war lieutenant junior grade lieutenant lt jg lt. junior grade battle of saipan saipan battle of leyte gulf lingayen gulf battle of lingayen gulf lci-634 palaus islands phillipines From Brian Matzke 4 plays 0
Grimord, Robert John duration 30 minutes 5 seconds Grimord, Robert John Grimord, Robert John	Grimord, Robert John Born: 02/25/1919 Died: 03/23/2014 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Warrant Officer Battles: Guadalcanal; Gilbert Islands; Marshal Islands; Invasion of Philippines; Leyte Gulf;… vhp veterans history project navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii second world war warrant officer guadalcanal gilbert islands marshal islands invasion of philippines leyte gulf battle of guadalcanal battle of gilbert islands battle of the marshal islands battle of leyte gulf uss hughes dd-410 midway the coral sea okinawa bantu solomon islands From Brian Matzke 3 plays 0
Duncan, Kenneth E duration 1 hour 4 minutes Duncan, Kenneth E Duncan, Kenneth E	Duncan, Kenneth E Born: 10/09/1922 Died: Branch: Navy Reserve Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: LT / O-2 Battles: Unit/Ship: SS Gaines Mill Served In: West Indies; England; Marshall Islands; New Guinea; Panama… vhp veterans history project kwnnwth duncan navy reserve wwii ww ii second world war lieutenant lt / o-2 ss gaines mill west indies england marshall islands new guinea panama canal sheepshead bay From Brian Matzke 7 plays 0
Strada, Michael duration 47 minutes 1 second Strada, Michael Strada, Michael	Strada, Michael Born: 12/20/1920 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Seaman First Class Battles: Battle of Leyte Gulf, Guadalcanal Campaign Unit/Ship: Navy Seabees, Naval Construction… vhp veterans history project michael strada strada us navy u.s. navy navy wwii ww ii second world war seaman first class battle of leyte gulf guadalcanal campaign navy seabees naval construction battalions virginia california pacific theater solomon islands guadalcanal From Brian Matzke 28 plays 0
Monty, Douglas W. duration 1 hour 31 minutes Monty, Douglas W. Monty, Douglas W.	Monty, Douglas W. Born: 10/06/1949 Died: Branch: Air Force Commendation: War Served: Vietnam/ Vietnam Era Rank: E-5 Battles: Unit/Ship: 6908th Security Squadron; 56th Special Operations Squadron Served In: Lackland… vhp veterans history project lackland afb okinawa thailand nakhon phanom hainan islands kadena air base philippines clark air base fairchild afb goodfellow afb biggs army airfield air force base 6908th security squadron 56th special operations squadron e-5 vietnam vietnam war vietnam era air force douglas w. monty douglas monty From Brian Matzke 35 plays 0
Gallagher, Charles P. duration 1 hour 36 minutes Gallagher, Charles P. Gallagher, Charles P.	Gallagher, Charles P. Born: 07/01/1925 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Invasion of Leyte Unit/Ship: 7th Infantry Division Served In: Fort Devens, MA; Camp Fanning, TX; Fort Ord,… gallagher. vhp veterans history project army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii corporal invasion of leyte 7th infantry division infantry division fort devens camp fanning fort ord admiralty islands honolulu new guinea leyte philippines From Brian Matzke 10 plays 0
Cummings, Theodore R. duration 3 hours 28 minutes Cummings, Theodore R. Cummings, Theodore R.	Cummings, Theodore R. Born: 12/17/1923 Died: 09/21/2015 Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Guadalcanal; Tulagi; Solomons Unit/Ship: F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,… vhp2010-54_cummings vhp parris island sc; camp lejeune nc australia new zealand cape gloucester new britain islands new guinea milne bay f company 2nd battalion 5th marine regiment 1st marine division guadalcanal tulagi solomons islands battle of solomons islands battle of tulagi battle of guadalcanal corporal ww ii wwii marines From Brian Matzke 14 plays 0
DesRosiers, Edwin P. duration 1 hour 2 minutes DesRosiers, Edwin P. DesRosiers, Edwin P.	DesRosiers, Edwin P. Born: 10/15/1922 Died: 07/16/2017 Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Private First Class Battles: Kwajalein; Saipan; Tinian; Iwo Jima Unit/Ship: 4th Marine Division Served In:… vhp2009-45_dosrosiers vhp marines us marines u.s. marines ww ii wwii second world war private first class pfc private kwajalein battle of kwajalein saipan battle of saipan battle of tinian tinian battle of iwo jima iwo jima 4th marine division marine division parris island camp lejeune camp pendleton marshall islands pacific theater of operations From Brian Matzke 7 plays 0