Oral History Interview with Frank Strebel, August 20, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Strebel, August 20, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank R. Strebel. Strebel was born in San Francisco 31 August 1919. He graduated from high school in 1938 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. Strebel joined the Army National Guard in 1937. His unit, Company F, 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division, was called to active duty in March 1941. The unit was sent to Camp San Luis Obispo for three months of training. Following maneuvers at Fort Lewis, the 159th was assigned to a coastal gun battery at Fort Cronkite, California. In May 1942, Strebel was assigned as a first sergeant in the 96th Infantry Division. From there, he attended Officer Candidate School and graduated with a commission. On 15 March 1944 he reported to Company F, 415th Infantry Regiment, 104th Division as a platoon leader. On 25 August 1944 the company arrived at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey and boarded the USS Lejeune (AP-74). They landed at Cherbourg, France 7 September 1944. On 15 October they boarded boxcars to Belgium where they joined the 1st Canadian Division in an assault. Strebel describes various combat situations in Aachen and Lammerdorf, Germany. His company suffered 60% casualties in their …
Date: August 20, 2009
Creator: Strebel, Frank R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Frank Breyer, September 20, 2003

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Interview with Army veteran Frank Breyer, including personal experiences about the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, volunteering for the draft, various assignments, his attachment to Merrill's Marauders, medical evacuation to Ledo, combat around Bhamo, Burma, the opening of the Burma Road, transfer to the 612th Artillery and to Kunming, China, for artillery training, teaching artillery tactics to Chinese troops with the Chinese Combat and Training Command, and the resumption of fighting between Chinese Nationalist and Communist forces.
Date: September 20, 2003
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Breyer, Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Beyer, September 20, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Beyer, September 20, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Breyer. Breyer enlisted in the Army and was attached to the 922nd Field Artillery Battalion after a brief stint in the Army Specialized Training Program (which was discontinued before he could complete the course). He was shipped to India, landing in Bombay (Mumbai) in April, 1944. From there, he went to Burma and fought the Japanese with Merrill’s Marauders. Breyer was evacuated back to India because of an infection. He managed to return to his outfit and continue fighting with them in Burma. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences jungle fighting in Burma. He also traveled to Kunming to train Chinese troops. He also comments on the nationalist and communist Chinese starting to fight after the war ended. Breyer was discharged in December, 1945.
Date: September 20, 2003
Creator: Beyer, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2002
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Ernest Kelley, February 20, 2003

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Interview with Ernest Kelley, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Antioch, Texas (now the Red River Army Depot), who served with the 112th Cavalry. Kelley discusses growing up in the Depression, joining the Guard, mobilization and training, horses, the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to New Caledonia, landing on Woodlark island and action there, the Battle of Arawe, redeployment to Australia, the Battle of Driniumor River in New Guinea, the Battles of Leyte and Luzon, returning to the United States, and reflections on his time in the Army. In appendix is a list of people and places named in the interview with lat/long coordinates, descriptions of military equipment, and the 112th's WWII service chronicle.
Date: February 20, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn & Kelley, Ernest L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 20, 2003 (open access)

Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Weekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2006 (open access)

Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2006

Weekly newspaper published in Duncanville, Texas that includes local Cedar Hill, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2006
Creator: Gooch, Robin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 2005 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 2005

Semiweekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 2005
Creator: Griffin, Joanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 93, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 2009 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 93, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 2009

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2009
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Velvin, Candace E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 (open access)

Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 94, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2005
Creator: Cartwright, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 2006 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: October 20, 2006
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 20, 2009 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 20, 2009

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 20, 2009
Creator: Cartwright, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History