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Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mario Santochia, March 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mario Santochia, March 14, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mario Santochia discussing about the letter received and asking to share the charges for the car, for being chauffeur during the trip.
Date: March 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, May 14, 1951]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner catching up on various personal matters such as Frances Louise and her pain level, Harris' experience sailing with the Thompsons, a game of bridge with Lyda and Mary Matthews, and Shrub's little league baseball team. He also mentions that life at the office has been quiet.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History