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  • Subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project William Deary (1:38:17) Background Information (00:07)            Born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 31st 1925 (00:09) William grew up in Pontiac. (00:20) His father was trained
Deary, William (Interview outline and video), 2011

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Joseph Naperola 1:21:49 Introduction (00:48)      Joseph was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1923. His father was a blacksmith, working with horses and similar
Naperola, Joseph (Interview outline and video), 2013

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project World War II Dewey Lenger Length of Interview (01:06:20) (00:13) Family and Work Life Pre-Enlistment  Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on may 21, 1922. Completed grades 1-4 in Hopkins, Michigan
Lenger, Dewey (Interview outline and video), 2011

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  • Description: John Frens is a World War II veteran who served out of the 792nd Bomb Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Corps from December, 1942 to 1945, and remained in the reserves until 1958. He served in the Army Air Corps as a B-29 navigator. His unit was based
  • Subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Name of War: World War II Interviewee’s Name: John Frens Length of Interview: 1hour 23mins. Pre-Enlistment (00:05)  Childhood and Education (00:10) o Frens was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Frens, John (Interview outline and video), 2003

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Bruce Weaver 1:52:06 Introduction (02:15)         Bruce was born April 16, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan. He went to school in Fowler, Michigan, which is in Clinton
Weaver, Bruce (Interview outline and video), 2013

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  • Subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Julius Van Oss 49:05 Background information (00:18)                  Thought life was pretty good before World War II began although when he graduated from high school he
Van Oss, Julius (Interview outline and video), 2011

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Thomas, Donald (Interview outline and video), 2009

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Adrian Sytsma Length of Interview: 00:53:05 Background:  Born in 1923 at home, delivered by his grandmother.  His father would move the family
Sytsma, Adrian (Interview outline and video), 2010

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  • Subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Larry Nelson World War II 1 hour 6 minutes 34 seconds (00:00:16) Early Life -Born in Warren, Ohio in 1924 -Grew up in Warren and attended high school there -Father was an accountant -Mother
Nelson, Larry (Interview outline and video), 2014

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  • Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Name of War: World War II Interviewee: Lawrence Scheidel Length of Interview: 01:01:43 Background                      He was born in 1923, June 7th, in Loretto
Scheidel, Lawrence (Interview outline and video), 2010

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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
Helmink, Henry Lee (Interview outline and video), 2010

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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. He
Kelsey, Lewis (Interview outline and video), 2010