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...
Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Press coverage -- United States
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Harry Lichtenbaum, reads a news story about his brother, Joseph Lichtenbaum, who was a U.S. Army private during WWII. Lichtenbaum was held in Stalag 344, a German prisoner of war camp, for sixteen months. ...
