CCSU Veterans History Project

- Jack Haley and USO crew members signing a B-17
- B-17 bomber; World War, 1939-1945; Haley, Jack, 1899-1979; United Service Organizations (U.S.);
- Jack Haley is on the right with members of the U.S.O. crew in Gioia del Colle, Italy.
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- Building where Mussolini's Youth Camp (Gioventù italiana del littorio) was housed
- Gioventù italiana del littorio; World War, 1939-1945; Public buildings -- Italy;
- Mussolini's youth camp shown after the Americans took over.
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- Large crane that assisted in the maintenance of B-24 bomber's in Gioia del Colle, Italy
- United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy; B-24 bomber; Cranes, derricks, etc.
- One of only two cranes like it in the world during World War II.
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- Maintenance on a B-24 bomber at Gioia del Colle, Italy
- United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy; B-24 bomber;
- Photograph of the airfield at Gioia del Colle, Italy in 1943, where maintenance of the B-24 bomber was performed during World War II.
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- A fuel tanker truck at the Gioia del Colle airfield in Italy
- United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy; Tank trucks
- Photograph taken in 1944 at the Gioia del Colle airfield in Italy showing the fuel tanker truck used to fill up B-24 bombers.
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- The Roman Forum
- Roman Forum (Rome, Italy)
- Taken on Francis Vail’s visit to Rome, Italy during World War II.
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- St. Peter's Basilica
- Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano
- Taken on Francis Vail’s visit to Rome, Italy during World War II.
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- The airstrip used by the 41st Air Depot Group in Gioia del Colle, Italy
- United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy;
- The airstrip used by the 41st Air Depot Group as it was in 1943, in Gioia del Colle, Italy (part of the province of Bari).
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- Destruction after the December 2, 1943 bombing of Bari, Italy
- World War, 1939-1945; Bombing, Aerial; Buildings War damage
- The Germans attacked Bari, Italy on December 2, 1943. Over one thousand were killed. This photograph shows the parts of the destruction afterward.
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- Buildings with smoke rising in Bari, Italy after a German attack
- World War, 1939-1945; Bombing, Aerial;
- The Germans attacked Bari, Italy on December 2, 1943. Over one thousand were killed. This photograph shows the smoke rising from the buildings.
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- The aftermath of the German bombing of Bari, Italy.
- World War, 1939-1945; Bombing, Aerial; Buildings War damage
- The Germans bombed Bari, Italy on December 2, 1943. Over one thousand were killed. This photograph shows soldiers and civilians searching for survivors among the rubble.
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- Five thousandth plane made by Ford in Italy
- B-17 bomber;
- The plane was signed by all who worked on it. The soldiers in the photograph are unknown.
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- Boy at Gioia del Colle airfield
- World War, 1939-1945; Airports -- Italy; Children;
- This boy was the camp mascot in 1944 at Gioia del Colle airfield in Italy.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Charles F. Kilgore
- Korean War, 1950-1953; Ordnance; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narrative, American; Armed Forces -- Officers;
- Typed synopsis of Charles Kilgore's video taped interview performed by Eileen Hurst. The 58 minute interview details Charles' training and command experiences in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Hank Riccio.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands,...
- Typed synopsis of video interview conducted by Jeanne Marie Christie. The interview documents the time that Hank Riccio spent in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Edward Kuehn.
- 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...
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Edward Kuehn conducted by Jim Lyko. The synopsis describes Kuehn's service time in the Army.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with James Hurst
- B-24 bomber; United States. Air Force -- Airmen; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy;
- Typed synopsis of video interview with James Hurst conducted by Eileen Hurst.
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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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- Synopsis of oral history interview with John Juhl
- United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ships
- Typed synopsis of video interview with John Juhl conducted by Marcy Cain.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Joseph A. Hatala
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; Bailey bridges
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Joseph A. Hatala conducted by Eileen Hurst. The interview details Hatala's experiences in the army during World War II.
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