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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project James Jefferson (00:47:13) (00:15) Background Information • • • • James was born in Newark, NJ on July 13, 1924 James grew up in a community where Italians, Jews, and African Americans all got along He worked while in high scho...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Richard Hines World War II Total Time: 0:56:30 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (0:00:16) • • • • Born in Bradley, Michigan on October 2, 1922.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Leo Homrich World War II Total Time: 1:02:00 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (0:00:12) • • • • Born in Wyoming, MI in January, 1925 Wanted to join the army at 17, but his father would not let him.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Eleanor Cameron (00:30:40) Introduction: (:30) Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio. (1:00) She went to school in Miami University school of fin arts. (1:15) Met her husband her freshman year in Miami (1:20)She got a job as a fashion illustrat...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Derk Doornbos World War II Total Time: 1:45:05 Pre-War (0:00:20) • • • • • Born in 1920 in Stannen, Netherlands. Moved to Chicago, Illinois when he was 6 months old.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Rex Funnell World War II Total Time: 54:00 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (00:01) • • • • • • • Born in Whitehall, Michigan in 1916 Father was a barber.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Calvin Owen (50:25) (00:20) Pre-service Born Columbus OH went to HS in Granville OH DePaul University, took French classes Trans OH ST took ROTC summer '41 deferment until '43 Involved in construction of Fort Custer ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Thomas Reddington Length: 20:18 (00:35) Background Information Thomas was born on May 7, 1924 and later became a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during WWII Thomas enlisted in the Army Air Corps because...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Alfred Roth (1:05:55) (00:25) Background Information • Alfred was the only boy in his small sixth grade class in Ionia County • He went to high school in Lowell • Alfred worked on his parents farm throughout his years in...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Douglas Martyn (00:45:53) (00:20) Background Information • Born in Flint Michigan in 1925. • Father worked in factory. • Joined National Guard at 16. • During high school, worked for National Guard on Saturdays only. • Left hi...
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- Text: ...oman named Helen -They have been married for sixty three years -She still lives in their home in Detroit while he’s in the Veteran’s Hospital -They had three children -Two sons: Jerome Jr. and Hans -One daughter: Faith ...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Harry Daleure (1:05:07) (00:20) Background Information • • • • • • Harry was born in Salem, Indiana on July 16, 1926 The area had bad weather and lots of snow He lived in a small town of about 5,000 and it was a nice area f...