Stories from World War II

August 15 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of Australia’s involvement in World War Two.

To mark the occasion, Veterans SA collected stories from the South Australian community about their experiences during the war and in the years after. These stories were from those who served both on the ground and in support roles as well as the stories of those at home experiencing the war from afar.

These stories showcase how the war and the end of the war shaped our state and our society for generations to come.

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    Stanley (Sandy) Hill

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    Maxwell Elliott Whitehill

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    Betty Plummer

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    Bill Corey

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    Port Pirie Staging Camps

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    Air Raid Trenches

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    Port Pirie Smelter and World War Two

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    John Nicol Goodfellow

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    John Norman George Dunn

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    Kevin Alphonsus Robinson

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    Geoffrey William Plenty

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    Irene Cowley

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    Rhonda Frick

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    Erica Temme

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    Keith Lowe

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    John Chandler

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    Viv Samuel

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    Norm Ginn

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    Les Brown

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    Laurie Gillespie

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    Hans de Viries

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    George O’Callaghan

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    Delphie Graham

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    Bert Ward

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    Phyllis Reilly

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    Angas Hughes

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    Jack Thomas

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    Howard Hendrick

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    Ed Ebsary

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    Brian Leahy

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    Thelma Zimmerman

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    Murray Willing

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    Reginald Maxwell May

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    Lawrence McEvoy

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    Jonathon ‘Jack’ Tredrea

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    David Leicester

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    Keith Fowler

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    Ron George