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Victor Miesel

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As his transport joined a massive convoy, Victor Miesel watched as a lone Kamikaze dove straight for the ship, leveled off and withdrew. On Okinawa he prepared for the coming invasion of the Japanese homeland. Then word came of an unusual air strike on Hiroshima. (Interview conducted by Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh: veteranvoicesofpittsburgh.com) (6:06)

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The war was over but all the transport ships were busy in the Atlantic. Before he arrived home on foot in Pittsburgh, Victor Miesel had to endure a typhoon, possibly the last Japanese war plane, New Year's Eve in the Chicago stockyards, and a train journey to rival the one he had as a recruit. (Interview conducted by Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh: veteranvoicesofpittsburgh.com) (9:55)

Vince Masters

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Col. Masters shares his experiences from his second combat mission over Schweinfurt. (1:15)

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Col. Masters recalls his rough experiences from his first mission over Berlin. (1:27)

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Col. Masters describes the thrill of firing upon enemies while flying a P-51. (:44)

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Col. Masters describes spending twenty hours stranded at sea with his flight crew after bailing out of their plane, due to an intense mission over Bordeaux. (3:36)

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Col. Masters shares his disappointing experiences from D-Day. (:56)

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Following D-Day, Col. Masters discusses flying over Munich and achieving air supremacy. (:37)

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Col. Masters recalls having a peaceful mission over Amsterdam, then facing great difficulty during a combat mission over Warnemunde. (2:52)

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Col. Masters shares his experiences from an early combat mission he had over Prussia. (1:37)