Ray Kelley is a Wayne County, Tennessee native who fought in the Army during World War II. He was drafted in 1944, just after he turned 20 years old. He was shipped across the Atlantic in the Queen Mary, before landing in Scotland. He then was sent across the English channel into France, and eventually […]
John Ezell was drafted into the military in 1943 at age 18. After serving his time in the Army during World War II, he returned and began dating Edna, who he would go on to marry. In January of 1946 he went back to high school to get his diploma, and in 1947 he began […]
Part 2 Ed Hodge, a native of Tuscumbia, Alabama, is a World War II Army Veteran. Ed was married to his wife Virginia while in Basic Training before his departure. They would not be able to truly be together, however, until Ed returned from the war. Ed spent his time serving in the Pacific Theater, […]
Part 1 Ed Hodge, a native of Tuscumbia, Alabama, is a World War II Army Veteran. Ed was married to his wife Virginia while in Basic Training before his departure. They would not be able to truly be together, however, until Ed returned from the war. Ed spent his time serving in the Pacific Theater, […]
Clarence Legett was born in Friendship, Tennessee. In 1920, when he was only 8 years old, his family moved to Mississippi in a covered wagon. For a living, they farmed and cut down timber. In 1935, Clarence got married. At this time, he was still working on the farm. He and his wife then moved […]
Thomas McDonald is the younger brother of William McDonald. In this interview, Tom tells us a little about the lives of Tom and Bill, who were very close as brothers. Tom and Bill grew up in the midst of the Great Depression. The family lost their house during this time and were forced to live […]
Alan Raphael: New Orleans WWII Museum Interviewed on 11/19/2010 by Angela Broyles.
Victor Traylor is a World War II veteran who was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 13, 1919. His father was a plumbing contractor who became the Chief Plumbing Inspector for the City of Birmingham. His mother, meanwhile, served as the secretary for his father’s business. Victor has a sister 7 years younger and a […]
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