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Leahy, John H. duration 26 minutes 21 seconds Leahy, John H. Leahy, John H.	Leahy, John H. Born: 08/20/1927 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Seaman 1st Class Battles: Unit/Ship: USS Roxanne; Served In: Sampson, NY; Fort Pierce, FL; Newport, RI; Norfolk, VA;… vhp veterans history project john h. leahy john leahy leahy navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii second world war seaman 1st class uss roxanne sampson fort pierce newport norfolk south pacific japan 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
Taillon, Norman J. duration 1 hour 32 minutes Taillon, Norman J. Taillon, Norman J.	Taillon, Norman J. Born: 04/16/1926 Died: 09/25/2013 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Sonarman Second Class Battles: Unit/Ship: Served In: South West Pacific Citation: Taillon, Norman J.,… norman taillon u.s. navy wwii second world war sonarman south pacific navy sonarman second class south west pacific From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Law, James G. duration 1 hour 33 minutes Law, James G. Law, James G.	Law, James G. Born: 06/30/1927 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Seaman 1st Class Battles: Unit/Ship: U.S.S. Sangay Served In: South Pacific Citation: Law, James G., Veterans History… vhp veterans history project navy us navy u.s. navy u.s.s. sangay sangay seaman 1st class wwii ww ii second world war south pacific south pacific theater of operations From Brian Matzke 2 plays 0
Klepps, Edmund G. duration 1 hour 24 minutes Klepps, Edmund G. Klepps, Edmund G.	Klepps, Edmund G. Born: 02/05/1914 Died: 08/15/2012 Branch: Navy War Served: WW II Rank: Chief Warrant Officer Battles: Pearl Harbor; Battle of Kula Gulf Unit/Ship: USS Mississippi; USS Helena Served In: Norfolk, VA;… vhp veterans history project navy us navy u.s. navy wwii ww ii second world war edmund g. klepps chief warrant officer pearl harbor battle of kula gulf uss mississippi uss helena south pacific norfolk new london brooklyn From Brian Matzke 5 plays 0
Fullan, Robert V. duration 31 minutes 17 seconds Fullan, Robert V. Fullan, Robert V.	Fullan, Robert V. Born: 10/21/1921 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Lieutenant S.G. Battles: Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam, Okinawa Unit/Ship: YMS20, YMS44, AM63, AM103 Served In: New York;… vhp veterans history project robert v. fullan robert fullan us navy u.s. navy navy wwii ww ii second world war lieutenant s.g. guadalcanal bougainville guam okinawa yms20 yms44 am63 am103 new york south pacific From Brian Matzke 2 plays 0
DiDonno, Andrew duration 58 minutes 56 seconds DiDonno, Andrew DiDonno, Andrew	DiDonno, Andrew Born: 09/28/1924 Died: 08/05/2015 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: WT 2nd Class Battles: Battle of the Philippine Sea; Iwo Jima; Okinawa Unit/Ship: B Division; U.S.S Wilkes Barre;… veterans history project vhp andrew didonno south pacific wwii ww ii second world war navy us navy u.s. navy wt 2nd class battle of the philippine sea battle of iwo jima iwo jima battle of okinawa okinawa b division u.s.s wilkes barre cl103 From Brian Matzke 5 plays 0
Gellatly, Charles L. duration 30 minutes 48 seconds Gellatly, Charles L. Gellatly, Charles L.	Gellatly, Charles L. Born: 03/04/1928 Died: … vhp2010-62_gellatly vhp wwii ww ii second world war seaman 2nd class us navy navy u.s. navy south pacific uss leo aka-60 From Brian Matzke 20 plays 0
Bergeron, Raynald E. duration 31 minutes 4 seconds Bergeron, Raynald E. Bergeron, Raynald E.	Bergeron, Raynald E. Born: 09/12/1921 Died: 12/25/2016 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class Battles: New… vhp2010-11_bergeron vhp south pacific wwii second world war new hebrides bougainville leyte gulf okinawa manila petty officer 1st class navy From Brian Matzke 11 plays 0
Higgins, Sr., John J. duration 1 hour 13 minutes Higgins, Sr., John J. Higgins, Sr., John J.	Higgins, Sr., John J. Born: 01/25/1920 Died: 07/31/2010 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: Korean, WW II Rank: Colonel Battles: Solomon Islands Unit/Ship: 169th Infantry Regiment Served In: Camp Blanding, FL; Camp… vhp2007-23_higgins_j vhp john j. higgins vhp2009-52_okeefe_j veterans history project army us army u.s. army korean war korea cold war wwii ww ii second world war colonel solomon islands battle of the solomon islands 169th infantry regiment infantry regiment camp blanding camp shelby new zealand guadalcanal russell islands new georgia germany central pacific theater of operations south pacific theater of operations From Brian Matzke 6 plays 0
Bianco, Louis A. duration 47 minutes 55 seconds Bianco, Louis A. Bianco, Louis A.	Bianco, Louis A. Born: 09/08/1925 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Seaman 1st Class Battles: Unit/Ship: USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) Served In: Brooklyn, NY; South Pacific Citation: Bianco,… vhp2005-14_bianco vhp navy us navy u.s. navy louis a. bianco louis bianco uss john w. weeks dd-701 brooklyn south pacific seaman 1st class seaman 1/c seaman first class seaman From Brian Matzke 5 plays 0
Huebner, William J. duration 1 hour 10 minutes Huebner, William J. Huebner, William J.	Huebner, William J. Born: 07/27/1925 Died: 01/18/2010 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: Korean, WW II Rank: Staff Sergeant Battles: Battle for Luzon Unit/Ship: 3rd Infantry DIvision Served In: Miami Beach, FL;… vhp2004-9 vhp william j. huebner william huebner huebner army us army u.s. army korea korean war wwii ww ii second wolrd war staff sergeant ssgt battle for luzon 3rd infantry division miami beach gulfport camp kearns south pacific south pacific theater of operations new guinea philippines fort campbell busan From Brian Matzke 6 plays 0