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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- Synopsis of oral history interview with William Huebner
- 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,...
- Synopsis of oral history interview performed by Eileen Hurst detailing William Huebner's military training, combat and reserve experiences as well as his journalism experiences as a soldier and a civilian.
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- Water buffalo pulling a wagon load of supplies
- Korean War, 1950-1953; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Evacuation of civilians; Water buffalo;
- During this civilian exacuation, soldiers can be seen helping in the background while a water buffalo stands hitched to a wagon full of villagers' belongings.
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- World War II surrender leaflet illustrated with bomb
- World War, 1939-1945; Leaflets dropped from aircraft; Capitulations, Military;
- These surrender leaflets were dropped for the purpose of announcing fire bomb warnings for civilians wishing to flee or surrender.
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- Japanese minted currency of 100 dollars from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- World War II surrender leaflet
- World War, 1939-1945; Leaflets dropped from aircraft; Capitulations, Military; Japanese
- These surrender leaflets were dropped announcing fire bomb warnings for civilians wishing to flee or surrender.
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- Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Wojno adjusts William Huebner's parachute prior to Panama mission.
- World War, 1939-1945; Parachutes;
- Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Wojno (right) adjusts William Huebner's (left) parachute straps prior to take off for Panama. Lt. Col. Wojno was commander of the 337th Carrier Squadron.
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- Japanese minted currency of 10 Shillings from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
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- Elderly Korean smoking a cigarette.
- Korean War, 1950-1953; Cave dwellers;
- With the shadow of a rescuing soldier's boot in the foreground, this North Korean man, who had been living in a cave for six months, lights a cigarette.
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- Civilians being evacuated from combat zone.
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Evacuation of civilians
- South Korean military are evacuating local women from a combat zone during the Korean War.
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- North Korean infiltrators guarded by an armed soldier.
- Korean War, 1950-1953; Prisoners of war;
- These two infiltrators were captured by U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division as they hid in a rice paddy near Chorwon.
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- Portrait of William J. Huebner, Staff Sargent, in uniform during the Korean War
- Korean War, 1950-1953; United States. Army; Huebner, William J.; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950; Military uniforms;
- A formal portrait of Staff Sargent William J. Huebner in uniform at the height of his military career.
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- Japanese minted currency of rupees and pesos from the Philippines.
- World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
- Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...
- Veterans History Project