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World War 2

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the World War 2.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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US Army Air Corps Private First Class World War II Edward Aguero was born on May 27, 1922, and served in the US Army Air Corps from October 10, 1942 to November 22nd, 1945. After graduating high school, Edward enlisted at the induction center in Los Angeles. He was happy to be assigned to train and serve in the Army Air Corps. He attended Bootcamp and initial training in the local California area. The Army Air Corps used airfields up and down California to train aircrews and their support personnel. His first operational bomber command trained stateside before leaving for duty in the Pacific theater. He remembered working on Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft. The A-20 Havoc was an American medium bomber, attack aircraft, night intruder, night fighter, and reconnaissance aircraft used during World War II. The A-20 had a crew of three and was in service from 1941 until the war's end in 1949. Edward remembers enjoying working in the supply department for his bomber command. He was stationed in Australia, driving up in the hills delivering supplies, when he was injured in a fall. His commanding officer saw that he was trying to tough it out, marching the following day, and sent him on sick call. Edward was in the hospital for 15 days, healing his leg, followed by a stay in rehab for a few months. Edward sadly reminisced about missing the invasion with the rest of his unit because he was held up in the hospital, tending to this injury. When he was healthy enough to return to his unit after three months, his unit had moved on, and it took him a while to catch back up to them. Edward served for three years and was honorably discharged in November of 1945 at the war's end. He returned to the greater Los Angeles area and lived at the California Veterans Home, enjoying his retirement.
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Edward Aguero - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US Army Air Corps Private First Class World War II Edward Aguero was born on May 27, 1922, and served in the US Army Air Corps from October 10, 1942 to November 22nd, 1945. After graduating high school, Edward enlisted at the induction center in Los Angeles. He was happy to be assigned to train and serve in the Army Air Corps. He attended Bootcamp and initial training in the local California area. The Army Air Corps used airfields up and down California to train aircrews and their support personnel. His first operational bomber command trained stateside before leaving for duty in the Pacific theater. He remembered working on Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft. The A-20 Havoc was an American medium bomber, attack aircraft, night intruder, night fighter, and reconnaissance aircraft used during World War II. The A-20 had a crew of three and was in service from 1941 until the war's end in 1949. Edward remembers enjoying working in the supply department for his bomber command. He was stationed in Australia, driving up in the hills delivering supplies, when he was injured in a fall. His commanding officer saw that he was trying to tough it out, marching the following day, and sent him on sick call. Edward was in the hospital for 15 days, healing his leg, followed by a stay in rehab for a few months. Edward sadly reminisced about missing the invasion with the rest of his unit because he was held up in the hospital, tending to this injury. When he was healthy enough to return to his unit after three months, his unit had moved on, and it took him a while to catch back up to them. Edward served for three years and was honorably discharged in November of 1945 at the war's end. He returned to the greater Los Angeles area and lived at the California Veterans Home, enjoying his retirement.