Spring Valley, Illinois is a community of 5000 people.
During the years of World War II, more than 700 young men and women of our community served our country in the military service.
The following interviews are with a number of Spring Valley military veterans, as they describe a variety of their personal experiences during World War II.
We are honored to preserve the legacy of this greatest generation!
Sponsored by the Spring Valley American Legion Post 182.
Filmed 2001 in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of World War II.
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Disc 1: Interviews include (in order of appearance)
Eugene Klein
Hank Mahnich
Louis Malooley
Ray Michael
John Picco
Dom Rochetto
John Ruskusky
Disc 2: Interviews include (in order of appearance)
James Barto
Jack Cassidy
Paul Khoury
Jim Coutts
Ralph Engelman
Carl Blum
Al Brady
Jim Jenkins
Disc 3: Interviews include (in order of appearance)
Thurman Dwyer
Bob Blum
Dwyer & Blum
John Krueger
Helen O'Halloran
Charles Palia
Don Fescenmeyer
Disc 4: Interviews include (in order of appearance)
Al Kalupka
Tom Sobin, Sr.
"Red" Withrow
Bud Pizzamigilio
Norm Sebastian
Ed Wood
Ed Zeglis
John Troy
Disc 5: Interviews include (in order of appearance)
Mike Chiaventone
Tom McNally
Burl George
Joe Nimee
Earl Michael
