CCSU Veterans History Project

- Robert August's LST-504 crew 1945
- United States. Navy;
- Robert August's LST-504 crew 1945
- Veterans History Project
- Landing craft #354 docked 1945
- Landing craft -- American -- 1940-1950;
- Landing craft #354 docked in Sasebo Harbor 1945
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- SS John A. Rawlins (Cargo ship) Wrecked in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Cargo ships; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Typhoons;
- SS John A. Rawlins (Cargo ship) Wrecked in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
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- Photograph of unknown marine with flame thrower
- Military weapons; Flame throwers
- Unknown flame thrower - Mike Busha also used a flame thrower. Taken May of 1945.
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- 6th Brigade Detachment in Tsingtao, China
- United States. Marine Corps; World War, 1939-1945;
- The 6th Brigade Detachment: Lawrence “Mike” Busha is in the middle of the back row, taken in front of a hotel (converted to U.S. barracks) in Tsingtao, China November 1945.
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- 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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- Landing at Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Ships; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines;
- Landing at Philippines, Steve Cavallari arrived on ship #696 1945
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- War bride Ida Gauiglio Cavallari onboard the ship Mariposa leaving Brisbane, Australia bound for America.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; War brides -- Australia;
- Steve’s war bride Ida Gauiglio Cavallari (identified by the arrow) onboard the ship Mariposa leaving Brisbane, Australia bound for America. Steve was already in the United States 1945
- Veterans History Project
- Photograph of Robert B. August with crew and Japanese children.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Sasebo-shi (Japan); Photographs;
- Robert August’s crew posing with a group of Japanese children, Japan 1945, August is at center of photograph.
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- Smiling seamstress in Sasebo, Japan
- Sewing
- Photograph of smiling seamstress taken in 1945 in Sasebo, Japan.
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- Oral history interview with Josephine R. Bonesio Hinman recorded 2008 May 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Women and the military; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States. Army Nurse Corps;
- Interview conducted by Jane Natoli. Josephine Bonesio Hinman joined the U.S. Army in 1945. She had her nurse training at New Britain General Hospital, and then went to Fort Devens for her army training. At Fort Devens the nurses were taught how...
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with Stuart Franklin recorded on 2004 Dec. 28
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; Vehicles, Military; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Queen Mary (Steamship)
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Stuart W. Franklin enlisted in the United States Army in 1942. He had first applied for officer candidate school; however, he was called into active duty in September of 1942 after failing the test. He was...
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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...
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with Richard Andrews recorded 2009 Jan. 26
- Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France; United States. Army. Infantry; Stalag XII A
- Interview conducted by Jeanne Christie. Richard Andrews was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, while living in Newtown, Ct. He went to basic training at Fort Bragg (N.C), and then went into a specialized training program for engineering. He was...
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with Ernest Rettig recorded on 2009 May 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers;
- Interview conducted by Marcy Cain. Ernest Rettig was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942. He was sent to basic training in Camp Blanding, Fla. He was set to be a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After his regular army training, he was...
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with Joseph Raymond Bedard recorded 2009 Dec. 30
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; United States....
- Interview conducted by John Schuller. Joseph Raymond Bedard was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. After completing basic training and additional training, he was shipped to England on the S.S. Santa Paula, a converted luxury ship. His unit...
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- Oral history interview with Katherine V. Tierney Leahy recorded on 2005 Oct. 8
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945; Military nursing -- United States -- History; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews;
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Katherine Leahy enlisted in the U.S. Navy, as a nurse in 1934. She lived in Bridgeport, CT at the time. Before joining the Navy she was a registered nurse working in a public hospital. She graduated with...
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- American soldier posing in Japanese airplane
- World War, 1939-1945; Photographs; Airplanes -- Japanese
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- Edward W. Gilbert (right) and Stan Mowaki (left) standing in front of tenet with knives
- World War, 1939-1945; Photographs;
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with Edwin P. DesRosiers recorded 2009 Aug. 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944; Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945; Iwo Jima Survivors Association; United States. Marine Corps --...
- Interview conducted by Tom Benemann. Edwin DesRosiers enlisted in the U.S. Marines in November of 1942. He went to Parris Island (S.C.) for boot camp, which he described as an incredibly valuable learning experience for life in general, not just...
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