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- Mess Hall, New Guinea 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Mess Hall, New Guinea 1945
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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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- Landing at Philippines
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Ships; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines;
- Landing at Philippines, Steve Cavallari arrived on ship #696 1945
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- War bride Ida Gauiglio Cavallari onboard the ship Mariposa leaving Brisbane, Australia bound for America.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; War brides -- Australia;
- Steve’s war bride Ida Gauiglio Cavallari (identified by the arrow) onboard the ship Mariposa leaving Brisbane, Australia bound for America. Steve was already in the United States 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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- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
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- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Cricket -- Batting;
- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
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- Steve Cavallari the day after his wedding, Australia June 8, 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; War brides -- Australia; Soldiers -- Recreation; Military -- Leaves and furloughs;
- Steve Cavallari the day after his wedding, Australia June 8, 1944
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- Oral history interview with Jane D. Miller recorded 2010 Apr. 12
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- Oral history interview with Stuart Franklin recorded on 2004 Dec. 28
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe; Vehicles, Military; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Queen Mary (Steamship)
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Stuart W. Franklin enlisted in the United States Army in 1942. He had first applied for officer candidate school; however, he was called into active duty in September of 1942 after failing the test. He was...
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- Oral history interview with Richard F. Hill recorded 2008 July 14
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy -- Sea life; Destroyers (Warships); United Service Organizations (U.S.);
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Richard Hill enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, with his parent’s permission. Although World War II had ended, he was still anxious to join. He went to basic training at Camp Peary, Va., and from there...
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- Steven Stupak's service photograph
- World War, 1939-1945; Portrait photographs -- 1940-1950;
- The original was sent to Steven's parents in 1942.
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- American service personnel assisting a Japanese soldier on Guadalcanal
- World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Prisoners of war -- Japanese -- Solomon Islands -- Guadalcanal -- 1940-1950;
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- Cast of Arsenic & Old Lace visiting Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
- World War, 1939-1945; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Soldiers -- Recreation; Theater -- United States;
- Boris Karloff and cast of Arsenic and Old Lace, a theatrical play performed between 1941 - 1944, visting Kwajalein Island as a part of USO tour.
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- Oral history interview with Audrey Lyons recorded on 2009 July 23.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United Service Organizations (U.S.);New York Naval Shipyard; Missouri (Battleship : BB 63);Victory gardens;
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Audrey Lyons grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and began working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II. She graduated high school in 1941 and began attending Brooklyn College in September of that year. In...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Audrey Lyons
- United Service Organizations (U.S.); New York Naval Shipyard; Missouri (Battleship : BB 63); Victory gardens
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Audrey Lyons conducted by Jim Lyko.
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- Sysnopsis of oral history interview with Linda S. Schwartz
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Women; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American
- Synopsis of the oral history interview with Linda S. Schwartz recorded on 2004 Apr. 14 Linda Schwartz enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1967, after graduating from nursing school. One reason she joined was an article she had read in Reader's...
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