Oral History Interview with Archie Roberts, March 17, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Archie Roberts, March 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Archie Roberts. Roberts joined the Army in 1943. He was trained on the 240mm howitzer, and worked in the command center of the artillery operation in the 270th Field Artillery Battalion. They deployed to England, and participated in the pre-invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. They advanced into Belgium, participating in the Battle of the Bulge. Roberts returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Roberts, Archie
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Archie Roberts, March 17, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Archie Roberts, March 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Archie Roberts. Roberts joined the Army in 1943. He was trained on the 240mm howitzer, and worked in the command center of the artillery operation in the 270th Field Artillery Battalion. They deployed to England, and participated in the pre-invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. They advanced into Belgium, participating in the Battle of the Bulge. Roberts returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Roberts, Archie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History