NHF_WC_2020_Skains_Wayne
2017 November 11
Wayne Skains, a World War II veteran, recalls his experiences before, during, and after the war, including working at the A&P Tea Company before enlisting. He vividly remembers hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack and volunteering for the Army soon after. After basic and specialized training, Wayne's unit prepared engineer equipment in England for shipment to France, where they marked equipment for the D-Day invasion. Wayne participated in combat operations with the 75th Infantry Division, experiencing constant fear and surviving a truck accident during a convoy. After the war, Wayne worked in various roles, including processing personnel for return home and managing a displaced persons camp in France, emphasizing the importance of focusing on positive memories despite the hardships of war.
Digital
English
50m 30s
Wayne Skains, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland
Interview was recorded by Lani Seikaly for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American