CCSU Veterans History Project

- Oral history interview with William J. Huebner recorded 2004 Feb. 22
- Korean War, 1950-1953; War correspondents; United States. Army; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives,...
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Huebner was drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1943 at the age of 17. He originally signed up with the Army Air Corps, but his vision deteriorated after flight training. He then volunteered for the...
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- Oral history interview with John J. Higgins on 2007 Oct. 22.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps;...
- Interview conducted by Michelle Delvecchio. John J. Higgins enlisted in the Army National Guard's in May of 1940. Before he enlisted he had been part of the Civilian Conservation Corps for fifteen months. Higgins felt this was an advantage to...
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- Oral history interview with John Tagg recorded 2010 Mar. 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Bronze Star Medal (U.S.); Purple Heart; United States. Army. Infantry;Yamashita, Tomobumi, 1885-1946; Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944; World War,...
- Interview conducted by Robert Mastroni. John Tagg joined the service for a one year enlistment period before the war began in 1941. Although, he completed his service time, he was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1943. He was sent to boot camp in...
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- Oral history interview with Steven J. Cavallari recorded on 2005 Apr. 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Army Air Corps; Military -- Leaves and furloughs; War brides -- Australia; Charms
- Interview conducted by Vincent Roche. Cavallari was born in Italy near Lake Garda and moved to the United States at age 17, arriving on Thanksgiving Day, 1935. He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in early 1942. On the day he travelled to...
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- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
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- Natives evacuating a New Guinea village 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Natives evacuating a New Guinea village 1944
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- Mess Hall, New Guinea 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Mess Hall, New Guinea 1945
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- New Guinea regatta 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- New Guinea regatta (entertainment) 1944
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- New Guinea Soldier 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- New Guinea Soldier 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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- 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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- Children on the road to village, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Children on the road to village, New Guinea 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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- 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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- Crashed Japanese airplanes, Maffin Bay New Guinea 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Airplanes -- Japanese;
- Crashed Japanese airplanes, Maffin Bay New Guinea 1945
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- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
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- P-38 fighter plane landing in Nadzab, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Airplanes -- American;
- P-38 fighter plane landing in Nadzab, New Guinea 1944
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- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Cricket -- Batting;
- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
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