Oral History Interview with Winfred Hartman, July 2, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Winfred Hartman, July 2, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Winfred Hartman. Hartman was drafted into the Army in June 1943. During his basic training in North Carolina, he was selected to be a medic. In January, 1944, he shipped to England where he worked in a replacement depot administering shots and processing paper records. After the Battle of the Bulge, Hartman was sent to join the 359th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division as a medic. He shares several anecdotes about his time in combat dealing with wounded and injured GIs. Hartman's unit was in Czechoslovakia when the war in Europe ended. He started home for the US in late November 1945.
Date: July 2, 2004
Creator: Hartman, Winfred
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Plantz, July 2, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Plantz, July 2, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Plantz. Plantz was drafted into the Army in August of 1945. He completed his training in Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He was assigned to the 541st Quartermaster Corps and stationed in France during peace time. He operated the M29 81mm and the M19 60mm mortars. He describes life in France and the state of the buildings after the war. He was discharged in December of 1947.
Date: July 2, 2004
Creator: Plantz, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harlan Crouse, July 2, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harlan Crouse, July 2, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harlan Crouse. Crouse joined the Army in October 1944 and trained at Camp Hood. He arrived in Manila in April, 1945 as a replacement in the 1st Cavalry Division to prepare further for the invasion of Japan. In early September, his unit departed for Japan. Crouse shares several anecdotes about his experiences during the occupation. He eventually began serving as troop clerk, and then moved up to battalion sergeant major. Crouse remained in Japan, returning to the US to be discharged in November, 1946.
Date: July 2, 2004
Creator: Crouse, Harlan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Winfred Hartman, July 2, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Winfred Hartman, July 2, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Winfred Hartman. Hartman was drafted into the Army in June 1943. During his basic training in North Carolina, he was selected to be a medic. In January, 1944, he shipped to England where he worked in a replacement depot administering shots and processing paper records. After the Battle of the Bulge, Hartman was sent to join the 359th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division as a medic. He shares several anecdotes about his time in combat dealing with wounded and injured GIs. Hartman's unit was in Czechoslovakia when the war in Europe ended. He started home for the US in late November 1945.
Date: July 2, 2004
Creator: Hartman, Winfred
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History