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My grandfather described his family’s experience during WWII

WWII interview with grandpa

Ann Hein of Bayou Teche talks about language, family, activism, education, and her roots in Cajun country.

Aaron Novy (27) talks with his grandfather-in-law, Frank Pomposelli Sr. (87) about his time serving as a P-47 Pilot in Europe during the final period of World War II, reentry to civilian life, playing baseball, meeting the love of his...

We talked of many parts of his life, with a surprise visit from granddaughter Emily. Also some great singing!

My grandma shares her life as she was growing up and her life after her children and grandchildren.

Gerald Anderson 97 year old veteran North Africa, Normandy, invasion of Sicily

Oscar, born in Siberia, was a toddler when WWII broke out. His father was in the Russian military and could see what was taking place in Europe and became fearful for his family. After a stint in a Polish relocation...

From childhood during post WWII era to the conflicts of today, and everything in between told from the perspective of a Baby Boomer

My Dad, a WWII veteran, talks about his experience in the Army Air Corps.

Joan Mickle was born in Liverpool, England, before WWII and lived there through the war. Later, she moved to the US and now lives in Ross, CA. She has 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Interviewed my grandma who's husband fought in WW2.

Donald Wise (94) and Margaret Wise (95) married 73 years as of December 2017, share their Thanksgiving memories, traditions, and family faith story.

Elizabeth Moriarty Wootten recounts her early life in Mt. Kisco, NY and discusses how she wants to be remembered as her mother was.

Genevieve Dominick speaks about her experience in Chicago between the Great Depression to the present (2017).

Daughter, Mary Phelan, chats about family history and funny stories with her incredible parents.

We chatted about life in the 1930’s from childhood memories of schooldays, ballfields and old radio shows, onto the declaration of war over the airwaves on Dec. 8th,1941. Memories of Grandpa and his athleticism and meeting Grandma at Stiehl’s..

We talked about the various topics that involved his life and world war.

Governor Feagin (91) recounts his life as he discusses the turning points with his grandson Taylor Forrest (17)

This interview was conducted by Julia Sweeny (16). She talks with her nana (grandmother) and her sister (grand aunt) they discussed many components to personal childhood, parenthood, and now life. This interview includes many stories from childhood of growing up...

Ron’s first went off to war at 16 and fought on a ship as a telegrapher and a messenger as a Canadian soldier fighting against the german this interview is about his experience fighting in the boats

Julia smith describes growing up as a kid in the Great Depression and her experiences in World War 2

Talking with my Great Grandma.

More talk about Richard Snyder's WWII experiences.

My great-aunt, my mom’s mom’s sister, Malica Coil tells the story of how her parents, Gilda Jean Brunet and Curtis Joseph Brunet, met during WWII and then of her early childhood.