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Petrarca, Albert duration 39 minutes 34 seconds Petrarca, Albert Petrarca, Albert	Petrarca, Albert Born: 03/08/1925 Death: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Tech Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 248th Combat Engineers Battalion, 3rd Army Served In: Camp… vhp veterans history project albert petrarca petrarca army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war corporal tech corporal invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord 248th combat engineers battalion 3rd army camp bowie louisiana camp miles standish england; normandy france From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Leffingwell, John P. duration 32 minutes 9 seconds Leffingwell, John P. Leffingwell, John P.	Leffingwell, John P. Born: 06/24/1925 Died: 02/16/2018 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Motor Machinist Battles: D-Day Unit/Ship: Served In: Atlantic and Pacific theaters Citation: Leffingwell, John… vhp veterans history project john p. leffingwell john leffingwell leffingwell wwii ww ii second world war motor machinist d-day operation overlord invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy atlantic and pacific theaters atlantic ocean pacific theaters pacific theater atlantic threater From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part Two of Two) duration 1 hour 22 minutes Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part Two of Two) Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part Two of Two)	Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part Two of Two) Born: 07/01/1925Died:Branch: ArmyCommendation:War Served: WW IIRank: CorporalBattles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day)Unit/Ship: Company B, 203rd Engineer Combat Battalion; the 6th Engineer Special… vhp veterans history project robert c. hunt robert hunt hunt wwii ww ii second world war corporal cpl invasion of normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) company b 203rd engineer combat battalion 6th engineer special brigade engineer combat battalion engineer special brigade engineer engineer combat camp upton fort belvoir camp reynolds england france belgium germany army us army u.s. army From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part One of Two) duration 36 minutes 16 seconds Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part One of Two) Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part One of Two)	Hunt Jr., Robert C. (Part One of Two) Born: 07/01/1925 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: Company B, 203rd Engineer Combat Battalion; the 6th Engineer… vhp veterans history project robert c. hunt jr. robert hunt jr. robert hunt hunt wwii ww ii second world war corporal invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day company b 203rd engineer combat battalion 6th engineer special brigade company b 86th chemical mortar battalion 203rd engineer combat battalion engineer combat battalion camp upton fort belvoir camp reynolds england france belgium germany From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 3 plays 0
Gross, Robert duration 44 minutes 33 seconds Gross, Robert Gross, Robert	Gross, Robert Born: 06/21/1920 Died: 02/17/2017 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: 1st Lieutenant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 34th Heavy Bombardment Group Served… vhp veterans history project robert gross gross army air corps wwii ww ii second world war 1st lieutenant 1st lt 1st lt. invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day operation overlord 34th heavy bombardment group heavy bombardment group european theater of operations From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 2 plays 0
Andrews, Merwin duration 58 minutes 19 seconds Andrews, Merwin Andrews, Merwin	Andrews, Merwin Born: 04/10/1921 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Sergeant Battles: Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, The Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: HQ Co 1st Battalion,… vhp veterans history project merwin andrews andrews army us army u.s. army sgt sergeant operation overlord operation market garden the battle of the bulge d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy hq co 1st battalion 502nd pama regiment 101st airborne holland germany fort benning fort bragg From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Burr, George H. duration 52 minutes 55 seconds Burr, George H. Burr, George H.	Burr, George H. Born: 01/14/1918 Died: 03/11/2014 Branch: Army Commendation: Bronze Star, Purple Heart War Served: WW II Rank: CPL / E-4 Battles: Omaha Beach; D-Day Unit/Ship: Co. M, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry,… george h. burr vhp veterans history project george burr burr army us army u.s. army bronze star purple heart wwii ww ii second world war cpl cpl/e-4 corporal corporal / e-4 corporal (e-4) omaha beach d-day normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord co. m 3rd battalion 116th infantry 29th division From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Burns, Robert L. duration 39 minutes 12 seconds Burns, Robert L. Burns, Robert L.	Burns, Robert L. Born: 06/06/1924 Died: 05/27/2019 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: GM 2nd Class Battles: D Day Unit/Ship: Served In: Europe, Pacific Citation: Burns, Robert L., Veterans History… vhp veterans history project burns robert l. burns robert burns wwii ww ii second world war gunners mate 2nd class gm 2nd class d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord navy u.s. navy us navy From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brous, Chris J. duration 1 hour 23 minutes Brous, Chris J. Brous, Chris J.	Brous, Chris J. Born: 08/14/1919 Died: 11/23/2017 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Captain (O-3) Battles: Operation Overlord; Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: Company A, 23rd Armored Engineers, 3rd… vhp veterans history project chris j. brous chris brous brous army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war captain (o-3) o-3) cpt cpt/o-3 captain captain/o-3 operation overlord battle of the bulge company a 23rd armored engineers 3rd armored division fort polk camp pickens omaha beach normandy france oxnard germany; hotton belgium d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Johnson, Franklin E. duration 1 hour 15 minutes Johnson, Franklin E. Johnson, Franklin E.	Johnson, Franklin E. Born: 10/13/1924 Died: 01/25/2010 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Private First Class Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: 110 AAA Battalion,… u.s. army army 110th anti aircrft artillery battalion queen mary liberation of paris omaha beach remagen bridge battle of the bulge gi bill g.i. bill vhp veterans history project us army normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) operation overlord 110 aaa battalion battery b european theater of operations germany france pfc private first class From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 7 plays 0
Lair, James William (Part 2 of 3) duration 1 hour 33 minutes Lair, James William (Part 2 of 3) Lair, James William (Part 2 of 3)	Lair, James William (Part 2 of 3) Born: 07/04/1924 Died: 10/28/2014 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WWII, Vietnam/Vietnam EraRank: Private First Class Battles: Invasion of Normandy; Battle of the Bulge; Unit/Ship: 3rd… oral history james lair vietnam war veterans history project connecticut veterans interview vhp vietnam vietnam era wwii ww ii second world war private first class pfc invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy battle of the bulge army us army u.s. army 3rd battalion 32nd armored regiment 3rd armored division fort knox fort indiantown gap codford england normandy france stolberg liege belgium special guerrilla unit sgu cia klein umstadt thailand hmong From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 14 plays 0
Spigelman, Sam duration 1 hour 5 minutes Spigelman, Sam Spigelman, Sam	Spigelman, Sam Born: 02/09/1923 Died: 10/11/2013 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Staff Sergeant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of the Bulge; Unit/Ship: 409th Fighter… vhp veterans history project sam spigelman spigelman army air corps wwii ww ii second world war ssgt staff sergeant invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord d-day battle of the bulge 409th fighter group 512 fighter squadron fort dix florida stillwater belgium france germany From Brian Matzke 2 plays 0
Pace, Americo T. duration 34 minutes 3 seconds Pace, Americo T. Pace, Americo T.	Pace, Americo T. Born: 11/21/1921 Died: 03/01/2015 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Sergeant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: 197th Anti-Aircraft Battalion… vhp veterans history project americo t. pace americo pace army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day sergeant sgt overlord operation overlord 197th anti-aircraft battalion anti-aircraft battalion aaa battery anti-aircraft artillery fort devens fort bliss omaha beach normandy france england From Brian Matzke 2 plays 0
Friedman, Edward H. duration 1 hour 22 minutes Friedman, Edward H. Friedman, Edward H.	Friedman, Edward H. Born: 09/30/1923 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); The Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: 101st Airborne Served In: Fort Devens, MA;… vhp veterans history project edward h. friedman edward friedman army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii invasion of normandy (d-day) the battle of the bulge battle of the bulge d-day corporal corporal t-5 fort devens normandy bastogne berchtesgaden 101st airborne division 101st airborne screaming eagle From Brian Matzke 6 plays 0
Floyd, Clifford G. duration 1 hour 30 minutes Floyd, Clifford G. Floyd, Clifford G.	Floyd, Clifford G. Born: 09/27/1921 Died: 03/08/2014 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Lieutenant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Invasion of Southern France Unit/Ship: Served In: Columbia… vhp veterans history project navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii lieutenant invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of southern france d-day normandy overlord columbia university From Brian Matzke 3 plays 0
Rieske, Jr., Bernard M. duration 1 hour 22 minutes Rieske, Jr., Bernard M. Rieske, Jr., Bernard M.	Rieske, Jr., Bernard M. Born: 03/22/1921 Died: 03/02/2012 Branch: Army Commendation: … vhp2010-61_rieske vhp veterans history project bernard m. rieske rieske bernard rieske army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war corporal omaha beach normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy france 289th engineers fort devens camp croft guantanamo bay panama canal san fransisco fort carson camp shanks liverpool manchester southampton le havre From Brian Matzke 29 plays 0