Stories From The Heartland
Kansans in WWII At the onset of WWII, and throughout the war, men and women from Kansas stepped up to serve their county.
Stories from the Heartland is a series video recorded of stories told by Kansans who served in WWII –
along with a few who were not from Kansas but had a Kansas connection.
The following veterans are featured on the
Charles Chauncy
B-29 Pilot
Part 1
Charles Chauncy
B-29 Pilot
Part 2
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Charles O. Smith
Flying Tigers
Connie Palacioz
Rosie
The Riveter in Wichita
Navy Radio Operator and Bofors Gunner
George Cooper
B-25, A-20, and A-26 Pilot Part 1
George Cooper
B-25, A-20, and A-26 Pilot Part 2
- George Cooper
B-25, A-20, and A-26 Pilot Part 3
Hank Austerman
Army Infantry Battle of Bastogne
Jody Hinnenkamp
US Army Nurse within 1/4 mile of the Battle of the Bulge
John Fleming
US Army MP in Europe and Japan
Marvin Pratt
US Army Artillery following Gen. Patton across Europe
Mike Martin
Member of the famed Bushmasters
Watch NowNorman Repp
B-29 Radar operator, transitioned after WWII into fighter pilot, and missile silo commander
Part 1
Norman Repp B-29 Radar operator, transitioned after WWII into fighter pilot, and missile silo commander
Part 2
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Thomas Huett
US Navy 20mm Gunner
Leo Perkins
B-17 Engineer and Top Turret Gunner, POW
Part 1
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Leo Perkins
B-17 Engineer &
Top Turret Gunner, POW Part 2
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Russell Jones
US Marine on Iwo Jima
Part 1
