CCSU Veterans History Project

- Oral history interview with Edward W. Gilbert recorded on 2004 June 17
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American;...
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst on June 17, 2004. Edward Gilbert, originally from Wethersfield (CT), was drafted into the U.S. Army in June of 1942. He was inducted into service in Fort Devens (MA), and then completed his basic training at...
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- 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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- 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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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Edward Gilbert
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations; World war, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Military decorations; Coxswain; Malaria; washing Machine Charlie
- Typed notes taken by Eileen Hurst during the taped interview of Edward. The synopsis details Edward's military training and combat experiences in the South Pacific during World War II. Of special note are the descriptions of the U.S. Army...
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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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- 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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- Steve Cavallari and Sergeant Hudzina leaning on Jenny the jeep, New Guinea 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation; Vehicles, Military;
- Steve Cavallari (left) and Sergeant Hudzina (right) leaning on Jenny the jeep, New Guinea 1945
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- Guns and artillery left behind, New Guinea 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Firearms; Military weapons;
- Guns and artillery left behind when American forces overtook the area, New Guinea 1943
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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