Les Hannon served in Britain’s Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1945. Interviewed as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Hannon talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Hannon was born on December 31, 1923, in…
Interviewed on July 28, 2006, Lois M. Wilson talked about life in Kansas during the Second World War. Wilson was born in 1921. She attended the University of Kansas from 1939 to 1944. Her husband, Max Wilson, served in the Army for three years. He…
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…
Mabel Stoneback worked in the Army Air Corps as a clerk stenographer during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on September 29, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Stoneback talked about her…
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…
Margaret “Marty” (Driskel) Graham served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on September 25, 2006, Graham talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Graham was born in San Francisco on August 15, 1924. As…
Margery Hadl grew up in Douglas County, Kansas, during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on June 23, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Hadl talked about her experiences and memories of the…
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…
Marvin Connelly served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 22, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Marvin talked about his military experiences during the Second…
Marvin Metzger enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942. He served in the Fox Company of the Third Marines. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on June 27, 2007, Metzger talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Metzger was…
Maynard Bauleke was drafted into the United States Navy in 1943 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Deborah Pye, Bauleke talked about his experiences during and after the Second World War. Bauleke was born on May 5, 1925, in Minnesota. He attended…
Mildred Biggar served in the Army Nurse Corps. Interviewed in 2004 by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Biggar talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Biggar was born and raised in…
Noland “Cliff” Louk served in the United States Army (Air Corps) from 1942 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 26, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project, Louk talked about his experiences during the…
Orvel Criqui served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 23, 2007, Criqui talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Criqui was born on May 28, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas. He graduated…
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…
Phillip A. Godwin served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman first class from 1946 to 1948. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on June 18, 2007, Godwin talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Godwin was born on January 24,…
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…
Richard A. “Dick” Hewitt served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. Interviewed by Kristen Miller on January 9, 2003, as part of the Kansas Veterans History Project, Hewitt talked about his experiences during the Second World War.…
Richard Moore enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. He served as an electronics and radar officer on the USS Rehoboth (AVP-50). Following the war, he joined the Reserve until 1951. Interviewed on May 11, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers:…
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…
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…
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…
Robert E. Mellon was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He worked as a Combat Engineer in the Pacific theater until he was discharged in 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on February 16, 2007, Mellon talked about his military…
Roy “Bud” Moore enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 (Seaman First Class). He served on the USS Guadalcanal and the Coral Sea as part of an anti-submarine tactical force. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on September 27, 2006, Moore talked about his…
Roy Johnston served in the United States Army as a Master Sergeant in the 86th Infantry Black Hawk Division, Company 1 from 1943 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Johnston…