Alex Cytrynowicz
July 1, 2009
Alex served on a B-29 during during world war two. 
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Volcanic Hell
June 20, 2009
Art Marshall served in the US Navy as a Higgins boat driver during world war two. As time passes memories are forgotten… but the one memory that stands out is the battle for Iwo Jima.
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PT Boat War
June 20, 2009
Frank Cybulski talks about his experiences as a gunners mate on a PT Boat in world war two. While he is off fighting a war many of his family members are suffering in Poland.
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Larry Russell
June 20, 2009
Larry served as a mechanic in the 20th Air force ( B-29s ) during world war two.
Bob Lewandowski
June 20, 2009
Bob Lewandowski grew up in Toledo,Ohio and served in the US Navy during the war. He is a life member of VFW Roman “Buddy” Frankowski Post 5530.
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Don Kirk
June 20, 2009
Don Kirk hails from Pennsylvania and served during World War two in the US Navy. Read more
A transport war
June 5, 2009
Julius Bono ( Bo-na) fought a very different kind of war. He served 4 years in the army air corps during world war two. He didn’t fly in a bomber, or fighter plane but a C-47 ( Sky Train). A defenseless airplane that is well known as the plane which dropped paratroopers out of the sky, and as commercial airline after the war.
They flew missions alone, to support the front lines, hopping from island to island all over the Pacific. Often the first planes to land, Julius shares a very different war story which is often overlooked.
Losing a friend: Why Memorial Day is more than just a day.
June 4, 2009
Walt Auxter gives us a better understanding of why Memorial Day is sometimes a daily routine for many veterans. Walt was born in Fremont, Ohio and served with the 44th Division, 324 Inf, Company F which was comprised of many Fremont natives. Walt talks in depth about a close friend who was killed. A memory that has never faded, as Walt thinks of him daily… and visits his grave on a regular basis.
SHAEF
June 3, 2009
Kathryn Vadas was born in New Jersey and moved to Toledo,OH shortly after World War Two. Kathryn served in the 6th WAC ( Women’s Army Corps ). She found herself firing anti-aircraft guns, and in the presence of Eleanor Roosevelt while in Washington DC. The war eventually took her overseas serving in SHAEF ( Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force ) located in Bushey Park, England.
“Red Hot Rider”
June 2, 2009
Don Clees hailed from Detroit, Michigan and knew he wanted to join the Army Air Corps. His story gives vivid details about b-29’s and the training involved. His crew opted out of leave after 15 missions, hoping they would get home sooner. Well as luck would have it then ended up flying 4 more missions then they were required…. they flew 39. Don gives a real insightful look at the air war over Japan, and talks in length about his crew. 
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