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Frances (Langford) Evinrude
Source: WikiTree: Frances Evinrude is known as the "Sweetheart of World War II." Her trademark song, "I'm in the Mood for Love," captivated soldiers during the 1940s. Here is her story.
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Frank Buck
Source: WikiTree: Frank "Bring 'Em Back Alive" Buck was considered a real American action-hero, a true icon of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Here is life story on WikiTree, the worldwide family tree.
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Buck's War
Source: Brener Family
State: WI: The story and a nice collection of photos documenting the wartime experiences of one Wisconsin boy who fought in Europe with the 8th Infantry Division.
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Awakening the Past: The stories of my grandfathers' lives during and after WWII
Source: Kyle Parker
State: IN: Originally created as a senior thesis at Ball State University. A very comprehensive collection of stories, photos and documents related to two individuals from Indiana.
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A Fighter Pilot's Story
Source: Captain Quentin Aanenson: "It was 1944. I was 22 years old. And I was a combat fighter pilot in World War II ... " This is the home page of the man documented in the PBS film "A Fighter Pilots Story." Includes his story and a few others.
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Art Kramer's WWII B-26 web site
Source: Arthur Kramer: A great collection of personal pictures and stories.
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Dad's Tour of Duty: 26th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division
Source: Depworld.com
E-mail: webmaster@depworld.com: Personal photos, notes, and history from the son of a soldier in the 26th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division during WWII.
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4th Marine Division 24th Regiment in WWII
Source: Mitch Perry: Describes the battles of the 4th Marine Division on Roi-Namur, Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. Personal accounts of these battles and photos of people of "A" company.
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The War Dog Platoons
Source: WorldWar2History.info
Author: William W. Putney: The leader of a Marine Corps War Dog Platoon at Guam recounts his stories of the World War II contributions of Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, and other dogs -- as well as what happened to the dogs after the war. (2001)
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The Marines on Guadalcanal, in their own words
Source: WorldWar2History.info
Author: Patrick K. O'Donnell, editor: Marine Corps veterans from the bloody fight for Guadalcanal tell their personal stories.
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Deliverance It has Come: WWII POW Diary 1942-1945
Source: John S. Beaber
E-mail: tchers2@earthlink.net: Herman K. Beaber, a missionary, wrote a WWII POW Diary. This is a story of his fight to stay alive in a Japanese internment camp
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