Upham, William H., 1916-2009

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Upham (1916-2009) served as a communications officer in the Army from 1941 to 1945 and achieved the rank of first lieutenant.

He served in Iceland, England, and France and was one of General Weaver's aides. After his honorable discharge, he worked seven years with the Joe Schlitz Brewing Company and for forty-seven years with Northwestern Mutual. Upham settled in Milwaukee (Wisconsin).

From the description of Oral history interview with William H. Upham [sound recording], 2001. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 56836032

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creatorOf Upham, William H., 1916-2009. Oral history interview with William H. Upham [sound recording], 2001. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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associatedWith McIntosh, James F., person
associatedWith McNair, Lesley James, 1883-1944. person
associatedWith Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Division, 90th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 10th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith Weaver, William G. (William Gaulbert), 1888-1970. person
associatedWith Wisconsin Veterans Museum. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Iceland--Reykjavík
Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Wisconsin--Marshfield
France
England--Tidworth
Louisiana
England
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Soldiers, Black
Combat
Military maneuvers
Race relations
Race riots
Railroad trains
Soldiers
Soldiers
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
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1916

Death 2009

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