CCSU Veterans History Project

- Donald J. Perrault's journal
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; War diaries
- Donald J. Perrault's journal of the time he spent in Vietnam. The date of the first entry is Oct. 8, 1968, and the last entry is Oct. 4,1969.
- Veterans History Project
- Formal group portrait taken in Newport, RI.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy. Seabees; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- A formal portrait taken during boot camp in Newport, Rhode Island, March, 1943. Left to right rear: George Juvell, Joseph Kulmacz; Middle: Jess Humple, unknown, Harold Hogland; Front: Samuel Hussock.
- Veterans History Project
- 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.
- Veterans History Project
- Sergeant Francis James Vail in his Army Air Corps Uniform
- United States. Army Air Corps; Portrait photographs; Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Formal portrait of Francis James Vail, a member of the 41st Air Depot Group, taken circa 1942.
- Veterans History Project
- Group photograph of Francis J. Vail and other members of the 41st Air Depot Group.
- United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945;Portraits, Group
- Left to Right: front row- Bill Marnell, Phil Moskowitz, unknown soldier. Back row - The first three men were shot down the same day this photo was taken. Francis J. Vail is in the back row first from the right.
- Veterans History Project
- The Roman Forum
- Roman Forum (Rome, Italy)
- Taken on Francis Vail’s visit to Rome, Italy during World War II.
- Veterans History Project
- 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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- A foundation of a house that was taken down by the Marines. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps; Buildings War damage;
- A foundation of a house that was taken down by the Marines. Okinawa, Japan Between 1944 - 1946
- Veterans History Project
- Oral history interview with Steven Stupak recorded 2003 Dec. 18
- Prisoners of war; Veterans -- Connecticut; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons; World War, 1939-1945...
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Steven Stupak enlisted in the Army Air Corps shortly after Pearl Harbor. His Basic Training was at Jefferson Barracks in MO. After Basic, he was assigned to Bakersfield, CA for aircraft maintenance OJT. He was...
- Veterans History Project
- William A. O'Neill Papers, 1943, 1950-1954, 2005
- Korean War, 1950-1953; United States Air Force -- Airmen; Fighter plane combat; B-29 bomber
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- Oral history interview with Stanford R. Inman recorded November 5, 2004
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American;
- Inman enlisted in the Marine Corps February 1943 at age 17 and was assigned to Parris Island, NC for basic training (Boot Camp). Advanced training assignment was Naval Aviation school (NAACP), Memphis, TN, where he trained as an aviation mechanic...
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- Oral history interview with Joseph R. Horanzy recorded 2007 June 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; United States. Army Air Corps; Fighter plane combat; B-24 bomber; Military missions;
- Interview conducted by Shawn Ingraham. Joseph Horanzy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He was part of the infantry for nine months before becoming a member of the Army Air Corps, where he underwent training to become a ball turret gunner....
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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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- Oral history interview with Jesse M. Harrison on 2005 Dec. 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; Airplanes -- American; Purple Heart; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal); Silver Star;
- Interview conducted by Laura May Lachance and Benjamin Setelle. Jesse M. Harrison volunteered for the U.S. Air Force in 1942. He passed the required tests and attended flight school at Randolph Field, in San Antonio, TX. He aspired to be a...
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- Oral history interview with Charles P. Gallagher recorded 2008 July 11.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies; United States. Army. Infantry; Purple Heart; Military...
- Interview conducted by Joshua Randorf. Charles P. Gallagher grew up in New Haven, Ct. He enlisted in the U.S. Army just after graduation from high school. He had taken military examinations in high school that led him to be placed in the Army...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Steven Stupak
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Stalag Luft IV; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American;
- Typed synopsis of notes taken by Eileen Hurst during the taped interview of Steven Stupak. The interview details Steven's enlistment, training, combat engagements and prisoner of war experiences, as well as his adjustments to civilian life after...
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- Operational training at Banana River, Florida.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Aviation; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- Taken during operational training at Banana River, Florida, the Martin PBM-5 Mariner is seen in the background. Left to right in the rear are Julius Tlustohowich, Ensign Barber, Ensign Wright, Ensign Gilbert and Erving Eisenberg. Left to right in...
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- Formal portrait of Joseph Kulmacz, 1943.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950
- Formal portrait of Joseph S. Kulmacz in his uniform was taken in 1943.
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- Recent picture of Joseph S. Kulmacz in 2006
- United States. Navy; Veteran;
- Recent photograph of Joseph S. Kulmacz taken on March 20, 2006.
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz and Crew #1 in the Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy -- Military Life;
- Group photograph of Crew #1 taken in the Philippines while Joseph S. Kulmacz was stationed there. Rear (left to right) William McBee, Francis Mitchell, Thomas Ray, Anthony Longo and Joseph Kulmacz. Front (left to right) Chief John Martin, Ensign...
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