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Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three) duration 56 minutes 19 seconds Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three) Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three)	Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three) Born: 11/12/1923 Died: 05/16/2013 Branch: Coast Guard Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Able Bodied Seaman Battles: Unit/Ship: S.S. John Harvard Served In: Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean… vhp veterans history project walter swokla swokla coast guard able bodied seaman wwii ww ii second world war s.s. john harvard mediterranean theaters of operation mediterranean atlantic pacific theater pacific From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Leva, Francis M. duration 51 minutes 40 seconds Leva, Francis M. Leva, Francis M.	Leva, Francis M. Born: 05/02/1925 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Petty Officer 3/C Battles: Unit/Ship: USS Roncador (SS-301) Served In: Pacific Theater of Operations Citation: Leva,… vhp veterans history project francis m. leva francis leva leva ww ii wwii second world war navy us navy u.s. navy petty officer 3/c uss roncador ss-301 pacific theater of operations From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Kozlak, John A. duration 46 minutes 25 seconds Kozlak, John A. Kozlak, John A.	Kozlak, John A. Born: 10/10/1916 Died: 12/13/2013 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: 1st Lieutenant Battles: Unit/Ship: 508th AAA Gun Battalion Served In: Ft. Eustis, VA: Panama; New Guinea;… vhp veterans history project john a. kozlak john kozlak kozlak army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war 1st lieutenant lieutenant 1st lt 1st lt. 508th aaa gun battalion fort eustis panama new guinea pacific theater of operations pacific theater pacific theaters 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
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
Cyrulik, John duration 42 minutes 25 seconds Cyrulik, John Cyrulik, John	Cyrulik, John Born: 12/10/1918 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: T-5 (Tec 5) Battles: Northern Solomons, Luzon Unit/Ship: 37th Division, C Battery, 135 F.A. Battalion Served In: Pacific… vhp veterans history project john e. cyrulik john cyrulik cyrulik army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war t-5 (tec 5) tec 5 t-5 northern solomons battle of northern solomons battle of luzon luzon 37th division c battery 135 f.a. battalion pacific theater new zealand fuji island bougainville guadalcanal new georgia From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Coady, Joseph F. duration 23 minutes 30 seconds Coady, Joseph F. Coady, Joseph F.	Coady, Joseph F. Born: 04/10/1922 Died: 04/19/2017 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: 2nd LT/O-1 Battles: Unit/Ship: 396 Bomber Squadron Served In: Pacific Theater Citation: Coady, Joseph F.,… vhp veterans history project joseph f coady coady joseph coady army us amry u.s. army 2nd lt/o-1 2nd lt o-1 2nd lieutenant lieutenant wwii ww ii second world war 396 bomber squadron pacific theater of operations pacific theater bomber squadron From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Buczacki, Stanley J. duration 35 minutes 56 seconds Buczacki, Stanley J. Buczacki, Stanley J.	Buczacki, Stanley J. Born: 10/18/1918 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Captain (o-3) Battles: Peleliu; Guam; Okinawa Unit/Ship: 1884th Engineer Aviation Battalion Served In: Camp Lee, VA: Fort… vhp veterans history project stanley joseph buczacki stanley buczacki buczacki army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war captain captain (o-3) captain/o-3 o-3 o-3 captain o-3) 0-3 peleliu guam okinawa battle of peleliu battle of guam battle of okinawa 1884th engineer aviation battalion camp lee fort bragg fort dix pacific theater of operations 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
Weber, Arthur H duration 1 hour 27 minutes Weber, Arthur H Weber, Arthur H	Weber, Arthur H Born: 10/15/1924 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Battles: Unit/Ship: Served In: Pacific Theater; Sampson, NY; Memphis, TN; Maui, HI; Seattle, WA; … vhp veterans history project arthur h weber arthur weber weber us navy u.s. navy navy wwii ww ii aviation radioman 2nd class pacific theater of operations pacific theater sampson memphis maui seattle From Brian Matzke 1 plays 0
Turro, Joseph F. duration 40 minutes 0 seconds Turro, Joseph F. Turro, Joseph F.	Turro, Joseph F. Born: 09/01/1922 Died: 03/27/2013 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Battle of Iwo Jima Unit/Ship: Served In: San Luis Obispo, CA; Pacific Theater of Operations … vhp veterans history project joseph f. turro joseph turro joe turro army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war corporal battle of iwo jima iwo jima san luis obispo pacific theater of operations From Brian Matzke 1 plays 0
Tozzo, Donald G duration 39 minutes 55 seconds Tozzo, Donald G Tozzo, Donald G	Tozzo, Donald G Born: 08/23/1925 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Third Class Aviation Battles: Battle of Okinawa Unit/Ship: U.S.S Wasp Served In: The Pacific Citation: Tozzo, Donald G.,… vhp veterans history project donald g tozzo donald tozzo tozzo navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii second world war third class aviation 3rd class aviation battle of okinawa okinawa u.s.s wasp the pacific pacific theater of operations pacific theater From Brian Matzke 3 plays 0
Peters, Clifford G duration 1 hour 21 minutes Peters, Clifford G Peters, Clifford G	Peters, Clifford G Born: 09/21/1925 Died:Branch: Army, Navy Commendation: War Served: Korean, WW II Rank: 1st Lt. Battles: Unit/Ship: USS Bunker Hill; 2nd Armored Division Served In: Pacific; Germany Citation: Peters,… vhp veterans history project clifford g. peters clifford peters peters us army us navy u.s. army u.s. navy army navy korean war korea wwii ww ii second world war uss bunker hill 2nd armored division pacific theater of operations pacific pacific theater germany From Brian Matzke 4 plays 0
Lareau, Emile Joseph duration 50 minutes 15 seconds Lareau, Emile Joseph Lareau, Emile Joseph	Lareau, Emile Joseph Born: 06/09/1925 Died: 12/18/2017 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class Battles: Battle of Leyte Gulf; Iwo Jima; Unit/Ship: 3rd Naval Construction… vhp veterans history project emile joseph lareau emile lareau navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii second world war pharmacist’s mate 3rd class battle of leyte gulf iwo jima battle of iwo jima leyte gulf 3rd naval construction regiment uss bolivar newport portsmouth national naval medical center port hueneme pearl harbor fort lee pacific theater of operations From Brian Matzke 6 plays 0
Lubas, John duration 1 hour 15 minutes Lubas, John Lubas, John	Lubas, John Born: 01/08/1921 Died: 05/06/2017 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: T/5 Sergeant Battles: Unit/Ship: 13th Air Force Served In: Fort Devens, MA; Miami Beach, FL; Greenville,… vhp veterans history project john lubas sergeant t/5 t/5 sergeant technician fifth grade army air corps wwii ww ii second world war 13th air force fort devens greenville bougainville island papua new guinea pacific theater of operations pacific theater From Brian Matzke 5 plays 0
Long, Thomas Edward duration 29 minutes 38 seconds Long, Thomas Edward Long, Thomas Edward	Long, Thomas Edward Born: 04/25/1926 Died: Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: Korean, WW II Rank: SGT/E-5 Battles: Unit/Ship: Served In: Throughout the Pacific Theater; U.S.A; Island of Tinian; Citation: Long,… vhp veterans history project thomas edward long thomas long marines us marines us marine corps u.s. marines u.s. marine corps korea korean war pacific theater pacific theater of operations island of tinian tinian sgt sgt/e-5 e-5 e-5 sergeant sergeant sergeant / e-5 sergeant (e-5) From Brian Matzke 5 plays 0