Veterans Oral History Francis Donnelly May 16 2024

Summary

Andrew DeFrancesco joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduating from Don Bosco High School in Boston. He was a member ... Interview discussing Mr. Dunbar's service in the Pacific as a U.S. Marine during World War II. Focuses on his experiences in the ... Discusses Mr. Gilbert's service as a Browning Automatic Rifleman, Company Runner and Artillery Forward Observer with the ... Thornell Billingslea shares his experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War. Special thanks to Mr. Thornell Billingslea for sharing ... This interview was conducted on April 8, 2026, at the University of South Carolina Aiken, supervised by Dr. Sarah King and Dr. Discusses Mr. Doyle's Navy service as a Quartermaster in the Pacific during World War II. He served on the cargo ships U.S.S. ... Discusses Mr. Furtney's Army service with Company L. 32nd Infantry, 7th Division in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II ... Harry Westcott was drafted into the Army in August 1943, shortly before his 19th birthday. Westcott became a part of the 75th ... Thomas Dahill joined the Army Air Corps in 1943, shortly after graduating from Arlington High School. He eventually became a ...