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William Campbell: Gene Autry

William Campbell remembers meeting the popular 1940s singer and actor Gene Autry, who was participating in a parade in Oklahoma City during the war.

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William Campbell: "An abandoned barbershop"

William Campbell describes the unlikely home he shared with his mother and sister in Oklahoma City, while his father was serving in World War II.

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William Campbell: "A picture of our family"

William Campbell explains how he saved money to buy a camera, so that he could send a family photo to his father who was serving overseas.

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William Campbell: "There was no butter."

William Campbell describes how his family created butter substitutes during World War II.

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William Campbell: Lockheed

William Campbell describes his first years with the Lockheed corporation.

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William Campbell: In the Foxhole

William Campbell recounts one of his father's most traumatic experiences in battle during World War II.

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William Campbell: Transfer to Georgia

William Campbell describes how his work on the C-5 aircraft for the Lockheed corporation necessitated a move to Marietta, Georgia.

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William Campbell: "Grandma loved to dance!"

William Campbell recalls how his mother and grandmother participated in dances organized by the United Service Organizations or USO in Oklahoma City.

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William Campbell: "My dad was a druggist."

William Campbell describes how his father's job affected his early life in Oklahoma.

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William Campbell: "Oldest guy in the division"

William Campbell describes how his father became a medic on the front lines during World War II.

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William Campbell: German Bunker

William Campbell describes his father's nerve-racking encounter with a German soldier during World War II.

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