Rickard, Melvin H., 1922-,

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Rickard (b. July 8, 1922) served with the 101st Airborne Division in the European theater of World War II.

He was taken prisoner on October 5, 1944 and held until the end of the war in Europe. Rickard eventually settled in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

From the description of Oral history interview with Melvin H. Rickard, 1999. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 61285385

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associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. person
associatedWith Gillars, Mildred, 1900-1988. person
associatedWith McIntosh, James F., person
associatedWith United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st. corporateBody
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Wisconsin--Dodgeville
France--Normandy
Wisconsin--Linden
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Airmen
Combat
Nazi propaganda
Prisoners of war
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1922

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