William F. Meller papers, 1999.

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William F. Meller papers, 1999.

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General description of the collection: The William F. Meller papers are a narrative account of S/SGT Meller's actions in the Hurtgen Forest and in the Battle of the Bulge. He also describes life at Stalag IX in Ziegenhain, Germany. His narrative includes details about combat conditions, rations, capturing German prisoners of war (POWs), meeting German-Americans who were serving as German soldiers, and the superiority of German equipment. He describes his march to Germany after his capture, his trip by box car to an interim prison camp, and life in Stalag IX. He comments on other Allied POWs, the liberation of the camp, and his time at Le Havre waiting to return to the US. He also includes information about his furloughs and leave once he returned to the US and entering Gettysburg College in 1946. The memoir includes several computerized reproductions of photos of himself as a soldier as well as the medals that he was awarded.

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Meller, William F.

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Staff Sergeant (S/SGT) William F. Meller enlisted in the United States (US) Armyon 20 February 1943. He was assigned to the 28th Infantry Division, 110th Infantry Regiment, I Company, and was sent to the European Theater. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and spent the rest of the war in Stalag IX until the prison camp was liberated by American troops on 31 March 1945. After the war, he attended Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA. From the description of William F. Mel...

Dawson, Michael R. W.

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Phillips, Robert F.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 110th. Company I

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