CCSU Veterans History Project

- Lou Brosius posing with his rifle on R & R on 'Bascomb Island.' (Meck Island)
- World War, 1939-1945;United States. Marine Corps -- Officers;
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- American soldier posing in Japanese airplane
- World War, 1939-1945; Photographs; Airplanes -- Japanese
- Veterans History Project
- Edward W. Gilbert (right) and Stan Mowaki (left) standing in front of tenet with knives
- World War, 1939-1945; Photographs;
- Veterans History Project
- Lawrence “Mike” Busha’s certificate for his participation at the formal Japanese surrender ceremony
- United States. Marine Corps -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
- Veterans History Project
- Synopsis of oral history interview with Albert J. Holmes
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Basic training (Military education);
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Albert "Buzz" Holmes conducted by Tom Bienemann. The interview covers Holmes time in the military from the draft until discharge.
- Veterans History Project
- Synopsis of oral history interview with Charles Baffo
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; B-24 bomber; B-17 bomber; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; Air pilots, Military
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Charles Baffo conducted by Kevin Moore.
- Veterans History Project
- Synopsis of oral history interview with Lawrence S. Carlton
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- China; Cryptography; Morse code
- Typed synopsis of video interview conducted by Martha Campbell. The interview describes Carlton's service time during World War II, while he served in the Army Air Force.
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- Soldier getting a haircut, Luxembourg 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army -- Military life;
- (L to R) the barber is Lynch, Robert Sanborn (getting haircut), Daniel Donabecian, Luxembourg 1945
- Veterans History Project
- Group photograph of World War II flight crew wearing bomber jackets and helmets with goggles.
- Flight crews, Military -- United States; Airplanes, Military -- Piloting; Bombers -- Piloting -- United States; United States. Army Air Force
- 1st Lieutenant James Hurst, standing second from right. The World War II flight crew in this photograph are indentified in print below the image as Mr. Gupton, Knipper, Humkey, Hurst, Manchester, Mr. Stier, Hamilton, Lotz, Williams, Kelly.
- Veterans History Project
- Lawrence “Mike” Busha’s service records (6 pages)
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps; Military discharge;
- A collection of images noting the location and dates of service and transfers spanning Mike Busha's Marine Corps career.
- Veterans History Project
- Formal group portrait taken in Newport, RI.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy. Seabees; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- A formal portrait taken during boot camp in Newport, Rhode Island, March, 1943. Left to right rear: George Juvell, Joseph Kulmacz; Middle: Jess Humple, unknown, Harold Hogland; Front: Samuel Hussock.
- Veterans History Project
- V-mail letter from Joseph J. Menditto written 1945 Mar. 22
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; V-mail -- 1940-1950; Love-letters
- A love letter written by Joseph J. Menditto to his girlfriend Marge while overseas.
- Veterans History Project
- A night picture of V-J night on Okinawa, sky was lit with search lights and bullets 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; V-J Day, 1945;
- A night picture of V-J night on Okinawa, sky was lit with search lights and bullets 1945
- Veterans History Project
- After the typhoon, Okinawa October 9, 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Typhoons; Boats and boating;
- After the typhoon, Okinawa October 9, 1945
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- American anti-aircraft guns, New Guinea 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Firearms; Military weapons -- United States;
- American anti-aircraft guns, New Guinea 1945
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- American sailor standing in Nagasaki, Japan 1945
- Atomic bomb -- Japan -- Nagasaki-shi; Buildings War damage;
- American sailor amid the rubble of bombed out buildings. Nagasaki, Japan 1945
- Veterans History Project
- Photograph of Lawrence "Mike" Busha and fellow marines on Guam.
- Photographs; United States. Marine Corps; World War, 1939-1945;
- Appearing in the photograph from L - R: (rear) Hugh Larry, Selgret, Lawrence “Mike” Busha (front) Joe Bender, Art Sharkey, taken in Guam 1945.
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- Audio recording of Thornton L. Carlough, memoir of war experiences recorded [200?]
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Yugoslavia;
- Audio recording of an oral memoir by Thornton Carlough. Carlough recounts the story of his military service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a co-pilot on the “Lucky Strike” in the 460th Bomber Group stationed in Italy. On...
- Veterans History Project
- Band performing at Officer’s Club VJ-17 opening night 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' clubs; Guam;
- Band performing at Officer’s Club VJ-17 opening night 1945
- Veterans History Project
- Cast of Arsenic & Old Lace visiting Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
- World War, 1939-1945; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Soldiers -- Recreation; Theater -- United States;
- Boris Karloff and cast of Arsenic and Old Lace, a theatrical play performed between 1941 - 1944, visting Kwajalein Island as a part of USO tour.
- Veterans History Project