Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019 transcript

Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Lippard. Lippard joined the Army in mid-1943. He served as a combat engineer with the 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, and deployed to England in late 1943. They participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach, then traveled into Germany. Lippard fought as an infantryman, helped replace bridges, clear mine fields and liberate several small French towns. His division was close to Berlin when the war ended. He returned to the US in December of 1945, and received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: August 1, 2019
Creator: Lippard, Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Lippard. Lippard joined the Army in mid-1943. He served as a combat engineer with the 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, and deployed to England in late 1943. They participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach, then traveled into Germany. Lippard fought as an infantryman, helped replace bridges, clear mine fields and liberate several small French towns. His division was close to Berlin when the war ended. He returned to the US in December of 1945, and received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: August 1, 2019
Creator: Lippard, Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History