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Oral History Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, March 28, 2002

Description: Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life in the military and his time abroad during the war.
Date: March 28, 2002
Duration: 36 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Smith, Tonya & Ripkowski, Bill J.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., March 31, 2001

Description: 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 31, 2001
Duration: 47 minutes 01 second
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Brosh, Andrew, Sr.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

Description: 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 tr… more
Date: March 14, 2003
Duration: 48 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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