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LaPorta, Edward From Reggio di Calabria to Stalag III-B
Edward LaPorta does not recall the date he was captured at Kasserine Pass in North Africa.
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LaPorta, Edward Going Home and Visiting A Fellow POW
Edward LaPorta and the other POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] did not hear them [Annotator's Note: the German guards] leave and
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LaPorta, Edward Reflections
When Edward LaPorta was in North Africa they wore a combat suit. At night they put on heavier clothes because it gets cold in the desert.
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LaPorta, Edward Religious Services, War News, and Entertainment in Stalag III-B
Edward LaPorta and his fellow POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] got a lot of things done in the camp [Annotator's Note: Stalag II
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 1
Edward LaPorta was born in Italy in 1917. He grew up and was educated in Italy as well. His dream was to be a mechanical engineer like his father.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 2
Edward LaPorta was a member of the 1st Armored Division. The first tanks they had overseas were riveted together.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 3
When Edward LaPorta landed in Oran all he could see was the German fortress which had two giant spotlights shining out to sea.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 4
Edward LaPorta was a halftrack driver during his first battle.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 5
When Edward LaPorta was in training all of the guys in the outfit were very good friends.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 6
Edward LaPorta does not recall anything special about the battles at Gafsa and El Guettar. Battles are all the same.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 7
At Kasserine Pass Edward LaPorta was set up at about the middle of the pass. They were on an outpost and there was a river nearby.
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LaPorta, Edward Segment 8
Edward LaPorta was not able to locate other members of the 1st Armored Division.