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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 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 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 Ray Fischer (01:33:15) (00:01) Background Information • • • • Ray was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 27, 1924 He moved to a farm in Greenville, MI After high school he got a job making glider planes for the war Ray also d...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Louis Miles (00:58:26) (00:15) Background Information • • • • • Louis was born in Grand Rapids and had to walk to his Catholic school every day His father was a carpenter and was still able to work through the depression Ther...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project World War II Len Motyka (25:22) Background Information (00:15)       Born In 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. (00:17) Highest rank was Technician 5th Grade. (00:20) He attended a catholic school for 8 years and then attende...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Name of Interviewee: Jeannette Rearick Length: (01:01:25) (00:30) Background Information • • • • • • • • Jeannette’s husband John fought in WWII; they had gotten married on November...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Wilbur Bouwkamp (Bill) (00:44:00) Introduction (00:15) Family and Friends (00:20) • Born in Lamont, MI on January 28th 1919. Bouwkamp describes in some detail his dad’s duties and responsibilities as a farmer. (02:40) • Further...

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• Description: Arthur Louis Smith is a WW II and Korean War veteran who served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Smith served in WW II from 1942 until 1945 in the Pacific Theatre and served his time for Korea at Valdosta Base, Georgia.
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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Notes Length: 1:11: 25 Arthur Louis Smith WWII Veteran; Korean War Veteran United States Army; National Guard; 1942 to 1956 (when left the Reserve) (0:00) Early years • Born in Sioux St.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Chuck Mulder World War II 1 hour 7 minutes 4 seconds (00:00:40) Early Life -Born in September 1925 in Grand Haven, Michigan -Grew up there -Went to high school in Grand Haven -Dropped out in junior year after father died -Got a job i...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Arthur Harnish (01:31:16) (00:10) Background Information • • • • • Arthur was born in Michigan in 1922 His dad was a farmer and a WW1 veteran They lost the farm during the depression and had to move to another town H...

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• Description: Cornelius Potts is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. While still in training, he was assigned to the 33rd Infantry Division's band. His unit was based near Seattle for some time, but eventually went to the Philippines and served on Luzon.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Cornelius Potts (00:53:00) Pre-enlistment (00:05) • • • • Childhood (00:06) o Born in Grand Rapids on Jan. 5,1918 sometime. (00:07) Family (00:30) o His father was a carpenter & was able to find work during the Depression....

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• Description: Jack Lofgren is a World War II veteran who served in the Quartermasters Corps of the U.S. Army from November 1942 to 1945. In this account, Lofgren discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and basic training in the U.S. and his service time abroad.
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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee name: Jack Allen Lofgren Length of Interview: 29 minutes 06 seconds –1942 to 1945 Pre-Enlistment (00:12) • Childhood (00:20)   o • Education (00:58)  o • Lofgren was bo...

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• Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Donald Klooster World War II 41 minutes 51 seconds (00:00:20) Early Life -Born in Munster Indiana -Attended grade school at Munster Christian School.

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Fred Gallert World War II 31 minutes 37 seconds (00:00:14) Early Life -Born in Winnipeg, Canada on July 17, 1921 -Lived there for his first two years of life -Moved to Saint Joseph, Michigan -Parents were farmers -Had a small plot...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans' History Project Nicholas Huizenga World War II-Post War 39 minutes 35 seconds (00:00:11) Early Life -Born in Munster, Indiana in 1925 -Northern part of Indiana near Gary and considered to be in the Chicago metropolitan area -Went to a private Chr...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project George Edema (00:37:56) (00:30) Background Information • George was born in Byron Center, Michigan and had six other siblings • His older had joined the service during World War Two before he had • His father was a farmer and they...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project WWII Jack McKindley Total Time (00:27:43) Introduction / Service (00:00:10)  Jack was born March 23rd, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan (00:00:33)  He graduated from Mendon High School in 1943; he remembers his family were t...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Interviewee’s Name: John Michels Name of War: World War II Length: (00:38:53) (00:10) Background Information     John was born on March 22, 1920 in Park Ridge, Illinois John grew up in Illinois and was drafted i...

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• Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Robert Succop World War II Total Time: 48:28 Childhood and Pre-Enlistment (00:20)       Born August 6, 1920 in Petoskey, Michigan Father was a Lutheran minister His family moved to Big Rapids, Michigan and t...