Utah Veterans Remembering World War II

Carlos Cerna served in the US Navy in the Philipines on the USS Johnston when it was sunk. He spent two days in the water before being rescued. The Remember WWII lectures series is a compilation of lectures given to the public at the Salt Lake City Library.

WWII veteran, Carl Workman, tells of his service in the Pacific theatre and fighting on Siapan. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Joan Gould was a Navy Nurse and Cal Gould served on U.S.S. Guadalcanal. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Boyd Henderson was one of 5 brothers who served in World War II. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Ace fighter pilot, Alden Rigby, graduated from Cadets at Spence Field, Georgia, in December, 1943. He graduated from P-51 fighter training at Bartow, Florida in April, 1944, then served as an instructor for two months before he was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group, based at Bodney, England. He traveled across the Atlantic on the transport ship USS Mt. Vernon with no escorts. On January 1, 1945, he was one of twelve pilots who flew combat during the famous “Legend of Y-29 Mission”, in which he shot down two Me-109s and two FW-190s, becoming an Ace.

POW, Al Church, tells his experiences serving on Guam and the 45 months he spent as a Japanese prisoner of war. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Conrad Hansen served in the 568th Signal Air Warning Battalion. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.