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Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of … more
Date: January 31, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of … more
Date: January 31, 2015
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Adrian Miller, August 3, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Adrian Miller. Miller was born in Winamac, Indiana 16 November 1924 and graduated from high school in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1944 and took his basic training at Ft. Blanding, Florida. He volunteered for the paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia and describes the six weeks of rigorous training, which included jumps. In November, he joined the 101st Army Airborne and was assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry, C… more
Date: August 3, 2001
Duration: 31 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Miller, Adrian
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Adrian Miller, August 3, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Adrian Miller. Miller was born in Winamac, Indiana 16 November 1924 and graduated from high school in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1944 and took his basic training at Ft. Blanding, Florida. He volunteered for the paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia and describes the six weeks of rigorous training, which included jumps. In November, he joined the 101st Army Airborne and was assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry, C… more
Date: August 3, 2001
Creator: Miller, Adrian
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[City Square of Brussels]

Description: Postcard depicting the buildings and roads at the city square, called Place Brouckère, in Brussels. Many cars and people are visible on the roads, and there is a monument in the center of the square. The photo has been colored by hand.
Date: [1940..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Summary of an Interview with Asa M. Duncan]

Description: Summary describing an interview with Asa M. Duncan, highlighting his service to the military as an infantryman in the US Army during WWII, and his experiences of coming home. It also includes comments and observations by the author about the interview experience and Mr. Duncan himself.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Jeffrey, Erin & Duncan, Asa M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Lee College

Current Study 12, Chapter 3. The Benelux Countries

Description: This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its role in the Cold War. This chapter discusses the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg and their contributions to NATO. This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: September 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Charles R. Griggs concerning daily life back home; the letter actually is written by Charles' mother as she says "Daddy and I were hot and hostess at the USO for Sunday night." Later she discusses the new lace cloth being made and saying that cloth at home runs "from 10 cents to 25 cents per yard."
Date: March 27, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Private Dayton Simon O'Keefe]

Description: Portrait of Private Dayton Simon O'Keefe with a caption on the photo saying this was taken at "Ft. Worth, Texas at the Wallace Studio May 10, 1943." The text on the slip at the bottom of the picture contains information about O'Keefe and his role in the military: "Dayton Simon O'Keefe Private Battery B, 190th Field Artillery Battalion # 3831117 Died November 12, 1944 in Belgium."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sergeant Troy Weldon Norris]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Troy Weldon Norris wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his role in the military and the dates of his birth and death: "Sgt. Troy Weldon Norris, Co. I. 101st Airborne Inft. Born April 29, 1920 Killed in action Jan. 13th, 1945 in Belgium."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[News Script: News round-up]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story with the daily recap of stories from Saigon, Prague, and Brussels.
Date: February 24, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R Lauderdale, May 11, 1919]

Description: Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his father on American YMCA Stationary, dated May 11, 1919. The letter is brief and informs his father of a letter he enclosed for his mother in celebration of mothers day despite her death with the sentiment "We were with her in life; even so in death we shall be with her." He goes on to mention a trip to Belgium that he is contemplating taking before he comes back to the states.
Date: 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Group of Soldiers]

Description: Photograph of a group of soldiers standing around a tank. A note on the back reads: "The day we were pulled out of St. Vith by the 82nd Airborne."
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Soldiers Outside Building]

Description: Photograph of a group of soldiers standing outside a building. They are identified as Cunningham, Ugent, Schmidf, Kinsinger, Ziegler, Gross, Dro, and Fox.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Kraut Prisoners of War]

Description: Photograph of prisoners of war captured by First Lieutenant John Grimbal. The prisoners march down a road with an Army truck following behind.
Date: December 17, 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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