CCSU Veterans History Project

- Letter from the President of the United States awarding Joseph S. Kulmacz the Distinguished Flying Cross
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Aviation; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane); Military decorations;
- Letter dated December 9, 1947 on behalf of the President of the United States, awards Joseph S. Kulmacz the Distinguished Flying Cross, "For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as an aircrewman ...". Kulmacz was awarded the...
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- Aerial view of aircraft carrier near Hawaii
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations; Aircraft carriers -- American -- 1940-1950;
- Unidentified aircraft carrier en route to Kwajalein Island (Marshall Islands) . The deck is completely covered with American aircraft.
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- Oral history interview with Leo L. Liberman recorded 2010 Apr. 29
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Bailey bridges; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; Metz, Battle of, Metz, France, 1944;
- Interview conducted by Sean Drake. Leo Liberman enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 while he was enrolled in college for engineering. He joined in order to be able to choose the branch of service he would be part of. He was sent to Ft. Leonard...
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- Oral history interview with William Burrows recorded on 2010 Jan. 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Destroyers (Warships); Kamikaze airplanes; Shipwrecks;
- Interview conducted by Michael Van Buren. William T. Burrows enlisted in the U.S. Navy and went to basic training in Sampson, NY. He was sent to Newport, RI for gunnery school, and then Boston before being assigned to the crew of the U.S.S....
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- 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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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Edwin P. DesRosiers
- 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 --...
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Edwin P. Desrosiers conducted by Tom Benemann.
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- Oral history interview with Francis O. Cunningham recorded 2006 Mar 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; Marriage; Rationing -- United States;
- Interview conducted by Darcey Cunningham. Interview contains stories by both Francis O. "Ham" Cunningham, and Mary "Polly" Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was recruited in 1941, while in his senior year at UCONN, into the Marine Corps Officer...
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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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- 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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- Stanford Inman during Boot Camp
- World War, 1939-1945; Basic training (Military education) -- United States;
- Stanford Inman (left) and George Hock (right) pictured at boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina.
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- Marine Bomber Squadron 613 members enjoying the beach
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Officers
- Stanford Inman, seated far right.
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- Postcard sent by Steven Stupak from a German prisoner of war camp during World War II
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV;
- Front and back of postcard with markings sent to Steven Stupak's parents during his internment in German POW camp during World War II. Steven was shot down over Germany on his 17th bombing mission.
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