Oral History Interview with Bern Ballard, November 17, 2011
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bern Ballard. Ballard joined the Army National Guard in November 1940 at Camp Mabry. He served as a truck driver in the Austin and San Antonio area and describes how he was injured during the Louisiana Maneuvers. Ballard describes driving a truck with the 36th Infantry Division in North Africa and Italy. He details having to pick up dead soldiers near the front and drive them back to cemeteries. Ballard describes taking part…
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Date:
November 17, 2011
Duration:
1 hour 55 minutes
Creator:
Ballard, Bern
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation