Oral history interview with Philip F. Kafka, [sound recording], 2006.

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Oral history interview with Philip F. Kafka, [sound recording], 2006.

Philip Kafka, an Antigo, Wisconsin native, describes his Army service in Europe during World War II.

Master videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 22 min.); sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Transcript : 17 p.

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