A Kansas Memory Podcast

Kansas Veterans Remember: World War II

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• William W. Seitz
  Captain Seitz enlisted in the Army (Air Force) in 1941 and served until 1945 in the 344th squadron, 98th Bomb Group, 47th Wing; 15th Air Force. Interviewed by Loren Pennington on Jul 22, 2005 as part of the Kansas Veterans of WWII Oral History Program, funded by the Kansas State Legislature. Seitz talked about military experiences flying bombing missions in the Second World War.
• Victor A. McAtee
  Victor McAtee, of Osage City, was among the first wave to land at Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in the second world war. After completing his initial mission, McAtee spent the majority of his time evacuating wounded soldiers from combat areas and transporting them to the field hospital on the island. (Transcription not yet available.)