Minch, Robert F., 1916-
Biographical notes:
Minch (b. 1916) was born in Paoli (Wisconsin) and grew up in Madison (Wisconsin). He attended St. James Elementary and Randall High School which became West High School. Before the war, Minch worked at his family's farm and as a truck driver for Ed Philips and Son. He was drafted into the Army and joined the 756th Field Artillery unit, driving tractors and running 155mm field guns. Minch fought in New Guinea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf (Philippines). After the war, he returned to Madison and worked as a truck driver and liquor salesman for thirty years, eventually settling in Windsor (Wisconsin).
From the description of Oral history interview with Robert F. Minch [sound recording], 2007. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 430220032
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Subjects:
- Artillery, Field and mountain
- Atomic bomb
- Combat
- Homecoming
- Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
- Medicine, Military
- Soldiers
- Veterans
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
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- Wisconsin--Madison (as recorded)
- Wisconsin--Windsor (as recorded)
- Philippines (as recorded)
- Philippines--Manila (as recorded)
- New Guinea (as recorded)
