Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002

Interview with Herman Berges, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a medic in World War II. Berges describes his time in basic training in Texas, service in Germany and France, and general feelings on war and life after. He also talks about receiving the Silver Star, the third highest medal in the Army, from General Anthony McAuliffe.
Date: March 9, 2003
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Berges, Herman E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002

Interview with Clarence Martin, a munitions expert in the US Navy during WWII. He describes his path in the military and answers questions about his time abroad.
Date: December 17, 2003
Creator: Vargas, Laura & Martin, Clarence
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., March 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., March 31, 2001

Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., a veteran of the U.S. Army from Karnes County, Texas who served in World War II. Brosh describes his time in basic training and experiences serving in Europe, as well as seeing American prisoners of war.
Date: March 1, 2003
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Brosh, Andrew, Sr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003

Interview with Louis Belk, a B-17 Waist Gunner who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps (Air Force) in World War II from San Antonio, Texas. Belk describes his time training in Texas and experiences serving in England. He also talks about what it was like returning home to the United States from the war.
Date: April 22, 2003
Creator: Heath, Amanda & Belk, Louis
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History