The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Stahl. Stahl qualified for aviation cadet training in the Army Air Forces in June 1943. In May 1944, he reported for bombardier training in New Mexico. When he got to England in early 1945, he was assigned to the 93rd Bomb Group. Stahl flew 21 combat missions as a bombardier in a B-24. Stahl shares several anecdotes about flying mission, living on base and exploring England. He returned to the US and was training as a bombardier in B-29s when the war ended.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Wersebe, Jr. Wersebe joined the Navy in the late 1930s. He was sent to China to serve on the USS Black Hawk (AD-9) and became a machinist mate. Wersebe describes pre-war Shanghai and some his experiences on liberty and shore patrol. He was sent back to the US and assigned to a destroyer and served in several battles. Wersebe mentions one incident where he saw the face of a Japanese pilot who had tried to torpedo his ship off of Okinawa. He was sent to China near the end of the war to work with SACO and was captured by the Japanese for a short time. Wersebe describes his liberation and return to the US. He reenlisted as a chief and served aboard destroyers for several years.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Wersebe, Jr. Wersebe joined the Navy in the late 1930s. He was sent to China to serve on the USS Black Hawk (AD-9) and became a machinist mate. Wersebe describes pre-war Shanghai and some his experiences on liberty and shore patrol. He was sent back to the US and assigned to a destroyer and served in several battles. Wersebe mentions one incident where he saw the face of a Japanese pilot who had tried to torpedo his ship off of Okinawa. He was sent to China near the end of the war to work with SACO and was captured by the Japanese for a short time. Wersebe describes his liberation and return to the US. He reenlisted as a chief and served aboard destroyers for several years.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Stahl. Stahl qualified for aviation cadet training in the Army Air Forces in June 1943. In May 1944, he reported for bombardier training in New Mexico. When he got to England in early 1945, he was assigned to the 93rd Bomb Group. Stahl flew 21 combat missions as a bombardier in a B-24. Stahl shares several anecdotes about flying mission, living on base and exploring England. He returned to the US and was training as a bombardier in B-29s when the war ended.