Duard O. Goldsborough papers, 1945 [manuscript].

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Duard O. Goldsborough papers, 1945 [manuscript].

Collection contains a set of 19 prints generate for Look or Life magazine. Images includes Goldsborough and fellow serviceman Robert Byrum posing with WACS and other men returning to Newport News, Va. from combat in August 1945. The photos were taken for a magazine article that was never published.

1 oversize photo box

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United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th

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Goldsborough, Duard O., 1926-

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Deward (name changed to Duard) O. Goldsborough was born in Okla. in 1926 and enlisted in the Army on June 7, 1944 at Ft. Sill, Olka. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, and had completed two years of college. He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Swift, Tex. and was assigned to Company F of the 85th Infantry Regiment before being sent to Italy. He received the Bronze Star Medal for his actions at Mt. Della Torraccia on February 22, 1945. Goldsborough achieved the rank of Staff Ser...

United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th

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