Oral History Interview with Roy Burger, February 4, 2009
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Roy Burger. Burger was drafted into the Army in May of 1942. He served with the 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in a mortar platoon. He provides some details of basic training and volunteering for the parachute troops. In the spring of 1944 he traveled to England. On 6 June 1944 Burger made his first combat jump at midnight into Normandy, France. In September of 1944 his second jump was into Holland dur…
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Date:
February 4, 2009
Duration:
2 hours 10 minutes 47 seconds
Creator:
Burger, Roy
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation