CCSU Veterans History Project

- Building labled "Gestapo", Mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945; Camp Edwards (Mass.);
- Building labled "Gestapo", Mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
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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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- Dummy German officers inside mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945; Camp Edwards (Mass.);
- Dummy German officers inside mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
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- Floating treadway bridge over the Danube River Built by the 150th Combat Engineers. Straubing, Germany 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; Bridges;
- Floating treadway bridge over the Danube River Built by the 150th Combat Engineers. Straubing, Germany 1945
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- Group photo of 1st Infantry Regiment Officers, July 1952
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945;
- Group photo of 1st Infantry Regiment Officers, "Camp Lodge Niantic" July 1952
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz's Combat Air Crew certificate dated March 11, 1944
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Aviation;
- Naval Air Station Combat Air Crew certificate for Naval Air Station, Banana River VPB2 OTU 3, Combat Air Crew Number 13G, certifies that Plane Captain J. S. Kulmacz and his crew are "well and truly qualified..." Also listed on the certificate are...
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- Letter from the President of the United States awarding Joseph S. Kulmacz the Distinguished Flying Cross
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Aviation; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane); Military decorations;
- Letter dated December 9, 1947 on behalf of the President of the United States, awards Joseph S. Kulmacz the Distinguished Flying Cross, "For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as an aircrewman ...". Kulmacz was awarded the...
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- Message from commandant, General A.M. Gray during VMB-613 reunion
- World War, 1939-1945; Veterans -- United States -- Societies, etc;
- Message of appreciation presented during the 1988 reunion of Marine Bomber Squadron 613 (VMB 613). The message includes a brief description of the squadron's formation, deployment and combat activity in the Pacific during world War II. General...
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- Mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945; Camp Edwards (Mass.);
- Mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
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- Mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945; Camp Edwards (Mass.);
- Mockup German Village at Camp Edwards, MA 1943
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- Nicholas Lavnikevich aboard patrol craft, USS YP-417
- World War, 1939-1945; Trawls and trawling -- Military aspects; Medicine, Naval; Ship physicians;
- Nicholas is photographed wearing his combat helmet and holding his medical bag.
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- Oral history interview with Anthony Buemi recorded 2005 Dec. 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Purple Heart; Letter writing; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care;
- Interview conducted by Lynette Yeomans. Anthony Buemi was drafted into the U.S. Army in September of 1944. He completed his basic training at Fort McClellan, AL, which lasted for 15 weeks, two weeks shorter than previously required. The shorter...
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- Oral history interview with Arpad J. Ostheimer recorded 2009 Oct. 7
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Inchon Landing, Inch'ŏn, Korea, 1950;
- Interview conducted by Marcy Cain. Arpad J. Ostheimer enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1947 just after graduation from high school. He joined because he wanted to learn about aeronautics, and loved airplanes. After basic training in Texas, he...
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- Oral history interview with Arthur B. Wiknik Jr. recorded 2008 Jun. 13
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Interviews; United States. Army. Infantry; Hamburger Hill, Battle of, Vietnam, 1969;
- Interview conducted by Shane Matthews. Arthur Wiknik Jr. was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968. He was assigned to an infantry unit, and was chosen to go to Non-commissioned Officer Candidate School. He went to Vietnam as a Sergeant. Because...
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- Oral history interview with Bruce E. Remillard recorded on 2007 Nov. 12
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy. Seabees;
- Interview conducted by Julie Harris. Bruce E. Remillard enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1970, to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War. He entered basic training as a mechanic with a rank of E-4, and then was assigned to the Seabees. Basic...
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- Oral history interview with Caleb Penniman recorded on 2009 Jan. 15.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; B-24 bomber; United States. Air Force -- Aerial gunners; Tokyo Rose, 1916-2006;
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Caleb Penniman enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force just after graduating high school in 1943. Since he was found to be color blind, he was unable to be a pilot, but was accepted to be part of a B-24 crew. He went...
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- Oral history interview with Charles E. Thompson recorded on 2009 Sept. 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Maps, Military; Cartography
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Charles E. Thompson was working as a draftsman in New York City when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He had a military deferment up to this time, but had decided to let it lapse in order to join the military....
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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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- Oral history interview with Donald G. Martin recorded 2006 Feb. 23
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; United...
- Interview conducted by Vincent Roche. Donald Martin was drafted into the U.S. Navy in the spring of 1944. He went to Bainbridge, MD for basic training, and then received an addition 12 weeks of specialized training as a navy hospital corpsman. ...
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- Oral history interview with Edward R. Kuehn recorded 2009 Dec. 30
- 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...
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Edward R. Kuehn began his military career in the 122nd horse cavalry of the National Guard. When he began college at UCONN, he joined the ROTC. In 1941, after graduation from college, he was ordered to report for...
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