CCSU Veterans History Project

- Oral history interview with Frank J. Niedermayer recorded on 2006 Feb. 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France; Metz, Battle of, Metz, France, 1944; Armored vehicles, Military;
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Niedermayer was drafted into the U.S. Army in April of 1943, while he was living in New Britain, Ct. He went to basic training at Camp Atterbury (IN), where he trained as an infantry soldier. However, after...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with William J. Newman
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Korean Demilitarized Zone (Korea); Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Military...
- Synopsis of interview with William Newman performed by Eileen Hurst. The two page synopsis provides a brief description of William's military training, assignments and combat experiences in addition to his adjustment to civilian life after his...
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- Oral history interview with James P. Hurst recorded on 2004 Feb. 16
- B-24 bomber; United States. Air Force -- Airmen; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives;
- Interview with James P. Hurst conducted by Eileen Hurst. Hurst enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 with the hope of becoming a pilot. He attended basic training in Biloxi, Miss. and then later attended college-level training at UMASS...
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- Oral history interview with Connie Nappier Jr. recorded 2006 Mar. 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans; Freeman Field Mutiny, Ind., 1945; Mitchell bomber; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Tuskegee Airmen, Inc
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Connie Nappier, Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps after graduating high school in 1943. He wanted to be part of the Tuskegee Experiment, the program the Air Corps had set up to train African American...
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- Edmund Grandahl in dress uniform 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Air Force; United States -- Armed Forces -- Uniforms;
- Edmund Grandahl in dress uniform 1944
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- Edmund Grandahl and Angelo Gravino in front of a Piper Cub aircraft, Raleigh Airport. Raleigh, NC 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Air Force -- Airmen; Airplanes -- American;
- Edmund Grandahl and Angelo Gravino in front of a Piper Cub aircraft, Raleigh Airport. Raleigh, NC 1944
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- Edmund Grandahl, John Griffin, W.D. Wiggs, Arthur Dwyer, Angelo Gravino at Raleigh Airport. Raleigh, NC 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Air Force -- Airmen;
- Edmund Grandahl, John Griffin, W.D. Wiggs, Arthur Dwyer, Angelo Gravino at Raleigh Airport. Raleigh, NC 1944
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- Jack Kohl, John Griffin, Angelo Gravino, Arthur Dwyer Stooping, Edmund Grandahl at Raleigh Airport Raleigh, NC 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States Air Force -- Airmen;
- Jack Kohl, John Griffin, Angelo Gravino, Arthur Dwyer Stooping, Edmund Grandahl at Raleigh Airport Raleigh, NC 1944
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- Oral history interview with Francis J. Vail conducted on 2004 Sept. 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Airplanes -- American; Bombardier (Motion picture); United States. Air Force -- Aviation mechanics
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Francis "Jim" Vail enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in September of 1942. He was living in Stafford Springs, CT at the time, and applied to be a pilot. Although, he failed the eye test, he wanted to remain...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with James Vail
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; Airplanes -- American; Bombardier (Motion picture); United States. Air Force -- Aviation mechanics
- Typed synopsis of video interview with James Vail conducted by Eileen Hurst.
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- Japanese anti-aircraft gun, New Guinea 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Firearms; Military weapons; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Anti-aircraft gun left behind by Japanese when American forces overtook the area, New Guinea 1943
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- Japanese soldiers surrendering pose for a photo 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Japanese;
- Japanese soldiers surrendering pose for a photo (according to photo log) 1944
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- Red Cross plane landing, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; American Red Cross; Airplanes -- American;
- Red Cross plane landing, New Guinea 1944
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- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Women;
- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
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- Native village policeman, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Native village policeman, New Guinea 1944
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- Group of native village policemen, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Group of native village policemen, New Guinea 1944
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- Natives and water buffalo rice planting 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Rice -- planting;
- Natives and water buffalo rice planting 1944
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- Australian officer with group of natives in ceremonial attire, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Australian officer with group of natives in ceremonial attire, New Guinea 1944
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- Native village, huts and boats, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Native village, huts and boats, New Guinea 1944
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- New Guinea regatta 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- New Guinea regatta (entertainment) 1944
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