Browse Items (110 total)

  • Collection: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project

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…

Eleanor “Polly” Payton served as a Corporeal in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve from 1945 to 1946. Interviewed by Karen Bentley on May 26, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Payton talked about her…

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 was…

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…

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 in…

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 born…

Kenneth Rehmer served in the United States Army (607th Graves Registration; 3rd Platoon, 78th Division) during World War II. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 23, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Rehmer…

Marjorie Rimes lived in Topeka, Kansas, during the Second World War. Interviewed as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Rimes talked about life during the war. She discussed the war effort at home, rationing, and…

Walter Stitt Robinson, Jr. served as a Captain in the United States Army (82nd Airborne Division) from 1941 to 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 26, 2007, Robinson talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Robinson 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.…

Carl Schaake served in the United States Marine Corps in 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 26, 2006, Schaake talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Schaake was born in Kansas on February 11, 1923. He graduated high…

Richard “Dick” Schiefelbusch served in the United States Army (Air Corps) from 1941 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on June 28, 2007, Schiefelbusch talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Schiefelbusch was born in Kansas on…

Raymond “Ray” Schmidt served in the United States Marine Corps from 1941 to 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on April 9, 2007, Schmidt talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Schmidt was born in Kansas on August 7, 1915. He…

William R. Schott served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Schott talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Schott was born…

Lee Scott served in the United States Army (101st Airborne Division) during the Second World War. Interviewed Pattie Johnston on February 2, 2007, Scott talked about his civilian and military experiences. He was born in Turley, Oklahoma. He was one…

Interviewed as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Marcena Sherlock talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Sherlock was born on April 14, 1928. She married Earnest Sherlock in 1945. Earnest served in the…

Kenneth L. Sperry served in the United States Army (86th Infantry Division) from 1943 to 1946. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on October 6, 2006, Sperry talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Sperry was born in Kansas in 1923. He…

Katherine Stannard worked at Douglas Aircraft in California for one summer during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Stannard talked about the war effort at home and…

Cecil Stecher enlisted in the United States Navy (Air Corps) in 1943. He served as a gunner on a torpedo bomber. Interviewed on June 12, 2007, by Deborah Pye, Stecher talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Stecher was born on June…

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…

Oscar Stoebener served in the United States Army in the 19th Regiment, 24th Division, 2nd Battalion. He was drafted in 1942. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on September 26, 2005, Stoebener talked about his military experiences during the Second World…

James A. “Jim” Stokes served in the United States Navy on the USS Erben, Third Fleet, from 1943 to 1946. Interviewed by Kristen Miller on August 30, 2002, as part of the Kansas Veterans History Project, Stokes talked about his military experiences…
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