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SL-706 - James R. Kohles Sr., 25 August 2004

 Item — cassette: 706

Scope and Contents

Kohles (b. 1920) was drafted into the army in December 1942. After basic training at Camp Houze, Texas, he was assigned to the 8th Army, 84th Infantry Division, 335 Regiment, Company A. He landed on Utah Beach on D-Day plus 5. He describes his experiences while crossing France, the Ardennes, Rhineland, central Europe, and Germany. Discharged in March 1946, he received the following citations: Silver Star, Good Conduct, and the Belgian with Palm. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd.

Dates

  • 25 August 2004

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Extent

From the Collection: 769 Audiocassette

Physical Description

genreform: audiocassette

Physical Facet

sound

Physical Facet

Tape 1 Side 1: 00:46:27

Physical Facet

Tape 1 Side 2: 00:46:04

Physical Facet

Tape 2 Side 1: 00:44:37

Physical Facet

Tape 2 Side 2: 00:36:55

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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