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Gorman, Robert Crossing the Roer River
For Robert Gorman, crossing the Roer River was a serious point in his combat experience.
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Gorman, Robert Early Life
Robert Gorman was born in Manchester, Connecticut in July 1922. He had two brothers, but one was killed early in life.
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Gorman, Robert First Fire Mission and Shelling U-Boat Pens
Once the Americans had broken through St.
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Gorman, Robert Maneuvers in Louisiana and Texas
After nine months at Camp Gruber, Robert Gorman and the 557th Field Artillery Battalion went to Louisiana for maneuvers.
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Gorman, Robert Marriage and Preparing for Overseas Deployment
Robert Gorman recounts his engagement and marriage to his wife, Eleanor.
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Gorman, Robert Overseas Deployment and Time in England
Robert Gorman was only in Camp Shanks for a few days before sailing in a convoy for Europe.
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Gorman, Robert Reflections
The most memorable thing about World War 2 for Robert Gorman related to friendships formed during the war.
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Gorman, Robert Returning Home and Postwar Life
Following the surrender of Germany, Robert Gorman and the 557th Field Artillery Battalion was assigned to occupation duty in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Gorman, Robert Surrender of Brest and Heading to Belgium
While on forward observation with Task Force Sugar, Robert Gorman received a stack of mail from home.
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Gorman, Robert The Elbe River and VE-Day
Robert Gorman arrived at the Elbe River before the main body of the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion].
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Gorman, Ted Idaho to Saipan
[Annotator's Note: The video cuts in and out and is hard to hear at times.
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Gorman, Ted Japanese Prisoners on Saipan
[Annotator's Note: The video cuts in and out and is hard to hear at times.