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Sarah Popowski describes how her mother and aunt were liberated at the end of World War II and how they return to Kaluszyn, Poland, to find out what happened to the rest of their family.

Deryck Cook recalls how U.S. troops maintained segregation in England during World War II despite a lack of prejudice against Black troops among the local population.

Deryck Cook shares his memories of German and Italian prisoners of war incarcerated near his village during World War II.

Deryck Cook describes the trauma experienced by soldiers in Europe who witnessed German atrocities during World War II.

Deryck Cook recalls what his parents did to support the war effort from their home in Exton, England, during World War II.

Deryck Cook recalls his Aunt Joan's experiences being diverted from her job as a hairdresser to work in a munitions factory in England during World War II.

Deryck Cook recalls hosting children evacuated from Coventry in his home in Exton, England, during World War II.

Deryck Cook describes his experiences with U.S. soldiers stationed near his home in Exton, England, during World War II.

Deryck Cook describes experiencing German bombing raids near his home in Exton, England.

Marcel Kohler describes the struggle of acquiring food that his family went through while under occupation.

Marcel Kohler describes the irony of liberating troops giving chocolate out to people.

Marcel Kohler describes his fathers interactions on the black market for food while under occupation.

Marcel Kohler describes his parents efforts to hide Jewish individuals from the Nazis while under occupation.

Marcel Kohler describes hearing from his parents of a relative that had been sent to a concentration camp, but made it out alive.

Marcel Kohler describes what life was like under German occupation during World War II.

Edna Hicks remembers why her first job in a department store came to a swift end.