Yankton’s Yardbirds is a podcast detailing the stories of WW2 veterans from Yankton, South Dakota and the Surrounding Area. Author and Podcaster David Hosmer shares his passion for their stories and the fruits of 165 interviews compiled over the last decade.
Join Dave as he tells the exciting story of Vet Robert Hanley and the battle for Java. Also mentioned in this episode Elvin Capp.
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1 Mar 2024
Episode 14 Defending Austrailia
Join Dave as He tells the Stories of our Troops Defending Austrailia. Vets featured in this episode are: Warren Hatch, Robert Hanley, Don and Harold Modreger, Butch Colgan, Otto Kabeisman, Arnold Albrecht, and Cliff Hicks.
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23 Feb 2024
Episode 13 Americans Answer the Call
Join Dave as he tells the Stories of Vets George Gyllenhammer, Ed Johnson, Bob Steinbeck, Cliff Hicks, Bob Bailey, Delmar Strunk, Bill Dayhuff, and Ken Custis.
This episode covers the stories of people that stepped up and worked in the US when our young men went off to war. Others mentioned on this podcast are Art and Herman Giege, John Brady, Dale Orr, Bill Lynch, Jim Black, Delores "Dee" Swanson-Hatch, and Lucille Gore
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16 Feb 2024
Episode 12 Stateside Defense
Join Dave Hosmer as he tells the stories of Elmo Christensen and Frank Branaugh during their time stateside post Pearl Harbor as well as the story of the Japanese-American Citizens as told through the family of Kiyo Taketa.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
9 Feb 2024
Episode 11 Defeat in the Phillipines
Join Dave as he tells the stories of Warren Jorgenson, Andrew William Zogg, and Nick Saui. Dave relays the tales of defeat and incarceration at the hands of the Japanese in the Phillipines.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
2 Feb 2024
Episode 10 The Bataan Death March
Join Dave on this historical Journey through the infamous Bataan Death March . In this Episode Dave tells the stories of Veterans Walter Straka , Paul Kerchum, Ben Steele, Philip S. Brain Jr., Onofre Mina, Gerhardt "Bud" Steinbach, and Warren Jorgenson.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
25 Jan 2024
Episode 9 December 8th (Part 2) Japanese Landing
Join Dave Hosmer as he tells the stories of the Japanese landing in the Philippines December 8, 1941. The Veterans featured in this podcast are Warren Jorgenson, Walter Straka, and Cliff Hicks.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
19 Jan 2024
Episode 8 December 8th (Part 1)
Join Dave as he tells the stories of Warren Jorgensen, Robert Phillips, and Walter Straka. This episode covers the bombings in the Philippines and the actions of US forces in response.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
11 Jan 2024
Episode 7 Fate of the Philippines
Join Dave Hosmer as he shares the stories of Warren Jorgenson, Walter Straka, George Mach, and Werner Klemm. This Episode finds our Veterans on duty in the Philippines as tensions elevate post Pearl Harbor.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
5 Jan 2024
Episode 6 Awakening the Giant
Join Dave Hosmer as he tells the stories of several WW2 Veterans and Yankton area locals as they detail the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor and the following attack on Wake Island.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
29 Dec 2023
Episode 5 Pearl Harbor
Join Dave Hosmer as he tells the stories of Pearl Harbor survivors: Werner Klemm, Eugene Dwyer, Bob Titterington, and Jim Snow.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
24 Dec 2023
Episode 4 Soldier's Christmas
Join Dave Hosmer as he tells stories of Several WW2 Veteran's experiences during the Christmas season. Enjoy this Special Holiday Edition of Yankton's Yardbirds! Veterans featured in this Podcast include: Cliff Hicks, Arnold Albrecht, Leroy Kuestermeyer, Ken Henseler, Ordell Husby, Eugene Weidenbach, Helen Kiepke Graning, Ken Axelson, and Joe Reynolds.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
21 Dec 2023
Episode 3 Yankton's Lucky 147th
Join Dave Hosmer as he highlights the stories of Yankton's 147th on their way to Pearl Harbor and other locations in the Pacific. Men featured in this episode are Cliff Hicks, Don Modreger, and Dagner Aholm.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
14 Dec 2023
Episode 2 The China Marines
Episode 2 Details the stories of local WW2 Vets: Wayne Barham, Carl "Bud" Devere, Warren Jorgenson, Ed Johnson, Orvin Oien, Art and Herman Giege, and Kip Larson.
They tell of their experiences with the China Marines.
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If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
5 Dec 2023
Yankton's Yardbirds Episode 1
In this episode Dave Hosmer gives an introduction to his journey through 10 years of interviews with 165 local WW2 vets and shares a couple of brief stories given to him by Veterans: Werner Klem, Bob Titterington, Arnold Albrecht, Don Modreger, Elmo Christensen, Cliff Hicks, Joe Reynolds, Eugene Dwyer, and John Cimpl. This is the first in a series of 5 episodes on Pearl Harbor. Followed by many more to come!
Support the Show. (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/YanktonsYardbirds)
If you'd like to be a Sponsor of future episodes of Yankton's Yardbirds please contact Dave Hosmer at davidhosmer@hotmail.com
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