Walt Halloran interview by James Holland @James1940 on Twitter You were born and brought up in Minnesota? Yes on a little farm in Chapsville. How far is that from Rochester?Walt Halloran Bulge Colour 18 miles. So this has always been home for you? After I returned from Vietnam there was never really a doubt about where … Continue reading Walt Halloran [US 165th Signal Photo Company]
Jim Gentry [US 80th Infantry Division]
Interview of Jim Gentry and his friend Ron Nayson by Conor Hoffmann How about you guys start by telling me about just growing like, what was life like when you guys were kids? Alright, Im Jim Gentry and I was born in 1926 so right now I'm 90 years old but my early childhood was … Continue reading Jim Gentry [US 80th Infantry Division]
Marshall Donohew [US 517 Parachute Infantry Regiment]
Article uploaded by Ryan Davies Marshall Donohew's story is a fascinating one. He began his military career in Tanks before switching to the Parachute Infantry. His war journey eventually took him into the hard winter of 1944 when he ended up in the face of the enemy on the road between Soy and Hotton during … Continue reading Marshall Donohew [US 517 Parachute Infantry Regiment]
Albert Burke [US 92nd Infantry Division]
Interview by James Holland @James1940 on Twitter I wondered how you got my name and how you got my telephone number? I don’t know, but I’ve been working on this book, on and off, for quite a while, and I always meant to speak to someone in the 92nd. And, you know, first time I tried … Continue reading Albert Burke [US 92nd Infantry Division]