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Gilbert, Lawrence Preparing for Combat
Lawrence Richard "Red" Gilbert was sent overseas. His passage lasted four days then he landed in Casablanca [Annotator'...
Dietrick, Alfred German Soldiers and Weapons
Alfred Dietrick thinks the Germans had a well disciplined Army. The German soldier had it drilled into his mind that...
Smith, Rothacker Overseas to Italy
After two different assignments on quartermaster duty in the United States, Rothacker Smith finally joined his...
Ventura, Nicholas Po Valley and War’s End
Nicholas Ventura Sr. [Annotator’s Note: with the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division] crossed the Arno...
Barton, Walter Military Training
At the age of 17, Walter Henry Barton dropped out of high school to join the Army. Since. He was called up three months...
Cole, Edward Prewar Life
Edward C. Cole was born in December 1918 and grew up in Bordentown, New Jersey during the Depression [Annotator's Note...
Peterson, Carl Fighting in North Africa and Sicily
At one time in North Africa there was a big tank battle going on. Carl Peterson was up in the mountains and could see...
Doundoulakis, Helias Heading to German-Occupied Greece
In March 1944, [Annotator's Note: after completing training with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)] Helias...
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Holland
After the 82nd Airborne Division finished combat operations in Normandy, Clinton Riddle and the men of the 325th Glider...
Hairston, Joseph Poor Battle Plans
[Annotator's Note: Joseph Hairston served in the army as a forward observer with the 599th Field Artillery Battalion,...
Ehlers, Walter Normandy, the Medal of Honor and Being Wounded
On 9 June [Annotator's Note: 9 June 1944, during the Normandy invasion], they sent out platoons into a couple of fields...

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