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World War II Special
Episode number: 704
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In a special featuring central Illinois stories about World War II, producer Denise La Grassa interviews USS Indianapolis survivors, looks at the life of a Japanese-American in an internment camp, and talks to the survivor of a kamikaze attack on the USS Missouri. She also looks at the experiences of a remarkable woman who served on the front lines in Europe for the American Red Cross, talks to a man who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and profiles one of the first female navigation instructors.
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- USS Indianapolis Survivors
- Japanese-American Spent War in Internment Camp
- African-American Steward-Gunner on USS Missouri
- Serving on the Front Lines for the Red Cross
- Battle of the Bulge
- Pioneering Female Navigation Instructor
I am glad to see that you ran this program and will try and catch it on the wb if possible. The number of survivors of WWII are going away quickly since the war was so long ago. Thanks.
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