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Oral History Interview with Robert B. Mero, October 9, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert B. Mero, October 9, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert B. Mero. Born in 1924, he was drafted into the Army in New York in June 1943 at the age of eighteen. He went to basic training in Mineral Wells, Texas and from there to Army Specialized Training at the University of Missouri where he studied basic engineering. He shares an anecdote of meeting General Kramer while studying French at Camp Rucker, Alabama. He would meet the General again in the European Theatre at a later time. In 1944 he was transferred to Lyme Regis in the south of England. He shares a story of his brothers who were also stationed in England at the time. His division, the 66th, was then assigned to France where it would go on to assist in the Battle of the Bulge. He describes how his regiment was in a static position along the right side of the line and of his role in capturing a German soldier during night maneuvers. This would be his only combat. He was assigned to an occupation force in Germany then Austria following the war. He was a draftsman for Genreal Clark. He was discharged …
Date: October 9, 2012
Creator: Mero, Robert B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Dietz, October 4, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harold Dietz, October 4, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Dietz. Dietz joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a gunner aboard a B-24 with the 785th Bombardment Squadron, 466th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in England. He completed 26 missions over Germany, Holland and France. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge, bombing bridges and railroad yards. Dietz returned to the US and received his discharge in November of 1945. In 2014, he received the French Medal of Honor for his assistance in driving the Germans out of France during World War II.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Dietz, Harold
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Warren Vickers, October 5, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Warren Vickers, October 5, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Vickers. Vickers was born in 1923. He joined the Army in 1942, and served as a rifleman and a scout with the 36th Infantry Division. The Division landed in North Africa on 13 April 1943. They participated in operations in Italy, the south of France and Germany. Vickers was discharged around late 1945.
Date: October 5, 2012
Creator: Vickers, Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George De Laughter, October 19, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with George De Laughter, October 19, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George De Laughter. De Laughter joined the Army in 1942. He was assigned to the 7th Infantry Division, 32nd Regiment. He worked as a supply officer. He participated in the battles of Attu, Kwajalein, Leyte and Okinawa. He was discharged in March of 1946.
Date: October 19, 2002
Creator: De Laughter, George
System: The Portal to Texas History