OH 1429 | Oral History

OH 1429

Artist. His experiences as a combat infantryman in the European Theater during World War II. Educational background; ROTC, John Tarleton Agricultural College, Stephenville, Texas, 1941-42; basic training, Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1942; assignment to the Army Specialized Training Program, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce, Texas, 1942; termination of the ASTP and his reassignment to the 99th Infantry Division, Camp Maxie, Paris, Texas, 1942-43; assignment to and training in a heavy weapons company as a mortarman; departure for Europe, September, 1944; Battle of the Bulge, December, 1944-January, 1945; his battle wound from mortar fire and evacuation from the battlefield; recuperation in England; his return to his unit, March, 1945; Battle of the Ruhr Pocket and street fighting, March, 1945; his second battle wound from artillery fire and evacuation, March 10, 1945; recuperation in England; return to his unit and service in the Army of Occupation in Germany, 1945; his postwar careers in the New York Theater, television production, and painting.

About this Oral History

Physical Description 75 pp.
Terms of Use Open
Interviewer(s) William J. Alexander
Date of Interview June 11, 2001

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