CCSU 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.
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- 1st Lieutenant James Hurst in his Army Air Force uniform.
- United States. Army Air Force; Fighter pilots; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal); Veterans -- Connecticut
- Formal portrait of 1st Lieutenant James Hurst, who served as a member of the 782nd Bomb Squadron and the 465th Bomb Group earning four Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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- Group portrait of World War II flight crew posing in front of an aircraft.
- Flight crews, Military -- United States; Airplanes, Military -- Piloting; Bombers -- Piloting -- United States; United States. Army Air Force;
- James P. Hurst (standing, right) with his World War II flight crew. "J.P. Hurst, 269-15 " is inscribed on the bottom center of the photograph.
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- Oral history interview with Edward R. Kuehn recorded 2009 Dec. 30
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; United States. Army -- Officers; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 18th.; Patton, George S. (George...
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Edward R. Kuehn began his military career in the 122nd horse cavalry of the National Guard. When he began college at UCONN, he joined the ROTC. In 1941, after graduation from college, he was ordered to report for...
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with George H. Slack recorded 2009 Sep. 8
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American;
- Interview conducted by John Ault. George Slack enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in the fall of 1943. After basic training, he went to Wheeler Field (Miss.) for pre-flight training, and then Illinois for radio school. After completion of radio...
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- Oral history interview with Charles M. Baffo recorded 2010 Feb. 12
- 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
- Interview conducted by Kevin Moore. Charles M. Baffo enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in February of 1942. He was inducted in 1943 at Camp Upton (NY). He went through flight training in various bases across the United States, and was...
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- Oral history interview with Wallace A. Kline recorded 2009 Feb. 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews;Corsair (Fighter plane); United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation;
- Interview conducted by Leslie Koons. Wallace A. Kline joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 while living in New Haven, Ct. He went to basic training at Parris Island (S.C.) which lasted for 3 months. He was then transferred to Quantico, Va. To...
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- Oral history interview with Raynald E. Bergeron recorded 2010 Mar. 23
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944;
- Interview conducted by Katherine Jenks. Raynald E. Bergeron joined the U.S. Navy in 1942, and went to Coddington Point, RI for basic training. His training was very short, and he was almost immediately assigned to the U.S.S. Denver, a cruiser...
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- Oral history interview with Christian G. Gutierrez recorded 2010 March 1
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- Oral history interview with Nicholas J. Angelicola recorded 2010 Mar. 9
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- Oral history interview with Joseph F. Borriello recorded 2010 Apr. 29
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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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