Doug Connell http://www.veteransmemorialhall.com/ Hear interviews of the Men and Women who served our country. Hear interviews of the Men and Women who served our country. Hear interviews of the Men and Women who served our country. EN copyright (c) 2007 Veterans Memorial Hall Society & Culture copyright (c) 2007 Veterans Memorial HallRockford,Illinois,Veteran,History,World,War,IISociety & Culture/Historysid@enginestudio.orgDoug ConnellnoRockford,Illinois,Veteran,History,World,War,II Doug Connell Dr. Welton Taylor PhD, a Tuskegee Airman. This veteran Liaison Pilot served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. He flew L-4 and L-5 aircraft with the 93rd Infantry Division seeing combat in the Solomons Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines. Surviving a crash landing behind Japanese lines, he led his observer to safety despite suffering serious injuries to both knees. Dr. Welton Taylor Phd, Tuskegee Airman Dr. Welton Taylor PhD, a Tuskegee Airman. This veteran Liaison Pilot served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. He flew L-4 and L-5 aircraft with the 93rd Infantry Division seeing combat in the Solomons Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines. Surviving a crash landing behind Japanese lines, he led his observer to safety despite suffering serious injuries to both knees. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/weltontaylor02.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 1:58:00 CST no 01:34:07 Rockford, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview, Tuskegee Airmen, sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell Dr. Welton Taylor PhD, a Tuskegee Airman. This veteran Liaison Pilot served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. He flew L-4 and L-5 aircraft with the 93rd Infantry Division seeing combat in the Solomons Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines. Surviving a crash landing behind Japanese lines, he led his observer to safety despite suffering serious injuries to both knees. Dr. Welton Taylor Phd, Tuskegee Airman Dr. Welton Taylor PhD, a Tuskegee Airman. This veteran Liaison Pilot served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. He flew L-4 and L-5 aircraft with the 93rd Infantry Division seeing combat in the Solomons Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines. Surviving a crash landing behind Japanese lines, he led his observer to safety despite suffering serious injuries to both knees. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/weltontaylor01.mp3 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 4:34:00 CST no 01:32:45 Rockford, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview, Tuskegee Airmen, sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell Corporal Mattingly was part of the 816th Aviation Battalion and helped construct airstrips in England and with the advancing US Army as they worked their way from the coast of France into the heart of Germany. Corporal Mattingly was part of the 816th Aviation Battalion and helped construct airstrips in England and with the advancing US Army as they worked their way from the coast of France into the heart of Germany. Corporal Mattingly was part of the 816th Aviation Battalion and helped construct airstrips in England and with the advancing US Army as they worked their way from the coast of France into the heart of Germany. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/mattingly.mp3 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:20:00 CST no 01:19:59 Rockford, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell Richard served aboard the U.S.S. Conklin DE 439. His job was as sonar man which involved searching for submarines and directing fire with depth charges on enemy submarines. Richard served aboard the U.S.S. Conklin DE 439. His job was as sonar man which involved searching for submarines and directing fire with depth charges on enemy submarines. Richard served aboard the U.S.S. Conklin DE 439. His job was as sonar man which involved searching for submarines and directing fire with depth charges on enemy submarines. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/sibley.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:28:00 CST no 01:39:59 Rockford, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell Sgt. Nelson served with the 17th and 82nd Airborne Divisions in Europe during WWII. Burton also recounts training he received in gliders and an encounter with a group of German paratroopers. Sgt. Nelson served with the 17th and 82nd Airborne Divisions in Europe during WWII. Burton also recounts training he received in gliders and an encounter with a group of German paratroopers. Sgt. Nelson served with the 17th and 82nd Airborne Divisions in Europe during WWII. Burton also recounts training he received in gliders and an encounter with a group of German paratroopers. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/nelson.mp3 Mon, 08 Jan 2008 02:28:00 CST no 01:48:21 Rockford, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell PFC. US Army 1st infantry division, 9th Armor. He crossed the Rhine River at Remagen bridge and and served as a guard during the Nuremburg Trial. PFC. US Army 1st infantry division, 9th Armor. He crossed the Rhine River at Remagen bridge and and served as a guard during the Nuremburg Trial. PFC. US Army 1st infantry division, 9th Armor. He crossed the Rhine River at Remagen bridge and and served as a guard during the Nuremburg Trial. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/don-bein.mp3 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:28:00 CST no 01:24:39 Rockford, Joliet, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell Machinist's mate 2nd Class Wallace DePorter served during WWII on the USS Lea and the USS Stribling Destroyers. Wallace shares his experiences and one particular event in which the Destroyer Lea got rammed and nearly sinks. His primary duties were escorting various ships including troop transport in the atlantic while dodging submarines. Machinist's mate 2nd Class Wallace DePorter Machinist's mate 2nd Class Wallace DePorter served during WWII on the USS Lea and the USS Stribling Destroyers. Wallace shares his experiences and one particular event in which the Destroyer Lea got rammed and nearly sinks. His primary duties were escorting various ships including troop transport in the atlantic while dodging submarines. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/walace-deporter.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:28:00 CST no 01:00:47 Rockford, Joliet, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug Connell Staff Sergeant, Elmer Johnson served with the AAF base unit in England. He helped load and arm B-17 and B-25 Bombers as they headed toward Germany. Listen to his account of life in war-time England, and see his personal scrap book. Staff Sergeant, Elmer Johnson served with the AAF base unit in England. He helped load and arm B-17 and B-25 Bombers as they headed toward Germany. Listen to his account of life in war-time England, and see his personal scrap book. Staff Sergeant, Elmer Johnson served with the AAF base unit in England. He helped load and arm B-17 and B-25 Bombers as they headed toward Germany. Listen to his account of life in war-time England, and see his personal scrap book. http://veteransmemorialhall.com/pod/elmer-johnson.mp3 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:28:00 CST no 00:52:59 Rockford, Joliet, Illinois, Veteran, Museum, World War II, WWII, Interview sid@enginestudio.org (Doug Connell) Doug ConnellnonadultHear interviews of the Men and Women who served our country.