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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Francisco Vega Part 3 (36:14) Interviewer: “We are talking again with Francisco Vega. We are going to pick up with the end of WWII and go on from there.
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- Text: ...TERVIEW ZENA SMITH Born: 1926 in Birmingham, England Resides: Grand Rapids, Michigan Interviewed by: James Smither PhD, GVSU Veterans History Project Transcribed by: Claire Herhold, January 14, 2013 Interviewer: Can you start with some background on yourself? To begin with, where and when w...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project John Oracz World War II 2 hours 57 seconds (00:00:12) Early Life -He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1925 at the family home at 1012 Pulaski Street -His parents were Polish peasant immigrants -They had been living in America fo...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Bob Blackwell (58:17) I am Charlie Collins. My wife Carol and I spend many hours a month volunteering at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. We do this for the Masonic Service Association.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Henry Lee Helmink Length of Interview (01:32:05) Background Born in Holland, Michigan, April 15, 1924 Father and mother owned a small farm (near Virginia Park in Allendale) before losing it during The Depression An uncle bought an oi...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Lewis Kelsey Length of Interview: 01:22:25 Background He was born in Reed City, Michigan on March 24, 1923.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project John Reeves (02:24:23) (01:01)Lawrence Michigan • John grew up on a 50 acre farm • Born March 18 1924 • Went to school in a one room school house until second grade • Went to Lawrence Public Schools thru 4th grade • Went to Pa...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Earl William Mather (2:10:37) (00:30) Garfield, Ohio • Earl was born April 1, 1919 • When he was young he remembers many accidents on the railroad by his house.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Louis Schmidt Length of Interview: 00:57:40 Background He was born in Allegan County, in Door, Michigan.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Arthur DeWitt World War II Interview Length: (01:01:59:00) Pre-Enlistment / Training / Deployment (00:00:26:00) · DeWitt was born in Lapeer, Michigan on October 1st, 1921; however, his mother died when he was three and his...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Veterans History project Interviewee’s name: Gerald Garner Length of Interview: (00:30:21) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Madison Vander Lugt Interviewer: We’re talking today with Gerry Garner of Bridgman, Michig...