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Oral History Interview with Boyd H. Mitchell, Spring 2002

Description: Interview with Boyd H. Mitchell, a veteran of World War II serving in the 36th Infantry Division. Mitchell answers questions about his time in the Army, such as his training, living conditions, supplies, etc. Mitchell also shares about his experience during the invasion of Italy through Salerno and the Army's advance up through France, Germany, and Austria; the end of the interview includes questions about life once he got home.
Date: Spring 2002
Creator: Gace, Michael & Mitchell, Boyd H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002

Description: Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, a paratrooper veteran of World War II, serving in Africa, Italy, and the Netherlands. Hannan answers questions regarding his service, such as the jumps he made over Italy and Holland. Also covered is his participation in liberating one of the German concentration camps.
Date: May 14, 2003
Creator: Meschede, Robert & Hannan, Gordon Patrick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Eugene R. Cronin, February 1, 1972

Description: Interview with Eugene Cronin, a US Army Air Corps WWII veteran and POW from Kansas City, Missouri. Cronin discusses his time as a B-24 crewmember stationed at Cerignola, Italy, the kinds of missions flown, his being shot down over Hungary and captured by the German Army, and his experiences in captivity at Vienna, Frankfurt, and Stalag Luft #1 near Barth in Western Pommerania.
Date: February 1, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cronin, Eugene R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Portrait of Sergeant Earl A. Bryant]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Earl A. Bryant wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph has a description of Bryant's rank, birth and death date, and death location: "Sgt. Earl A. Bryant, Gunner 15th Air Force Born Jan. 28th 1923 Killed Feb. 10th 1944 Nettuno, Italy."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Earl C. Watson in his Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Earl C. Watson standing in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photo contains information about Watson including the dates of his birth and death, and the medals he won: "S/Sgt. Earl C. Watson 45th Division Born nov. 11th, 1911 Killed June 30th at Nittuno [sic], Italy Purple Heart, E. T. O. Ribbon, Three Bronze Stars."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Alton Belton Wilson in his Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Alton Belton Wilson wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information of Wilson's parents and siblings, and his death, as well as the medals he won: "Alton Belton Wilson Son of F. C. and Maudie Wilson of Roscoe Brother of Elizabeth Ballard and Calvin Killed Feb. 11, 1943 in Italy Received Purple Heart and Silver Star."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Corporal Roy Clay, Jr.]

Description: Portrait of Corporal Roy Clay, Jr. wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph has a description of his rank, birth/death date, and location of death: "Cpl. Roy Clay, Jr. Co. E. 142nd Infantry 36th Division Born Aug. 5th, 1917 Killed Feb. 11th, 1944 in Italy."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Enoch A. Whittington]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Enoch A. Whittington wearing his military uniform. The text on the photograph contains information about Whittington's rank, birth date, and death date, as well as the medal he won: "S/Sgt. Enoch A. Whittington Co. E. 142nd Inf. 36th Div. Born Sept 26th, 1916 Killed Sept 19th, 1944 in Italy Purple Heart."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers and Italy Sign]

Description: Photograph of two soldiers standing on either side of a sign that says "You are now entering Italy through the courtesy of Company A, 1st Battalion, 411th Infantry, Spearheading 7th Army." Another sign says "All Vehicles Stop Here," with a small dog standing below.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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Oral History Interview with William James Mainer

Description: Interview with William James Mainer detailing his service in the United States Army during World War II, and his life now that he is back home. Included are notes about Mainer's involvement in Africa and Italy, and psychological ailments encountered along the way.
Date: 1995~
Duration: 1 hour 19 seconds
Creator: Patterson, Philip & Mainer, William James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regimen… more
Date: August 23, 2001
Creator: Nielsen, Edward
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 Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regimen… more
Date: August 23, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 21 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Nielsen, Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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