Papers, ca. 2001.

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Papers, ca. 2001.

Contains a memoir of Stratford's military experiences, discussing his induction, training, and transfer to the European front. Describes patrol combat on the German border and the preparations and maneuvers conducted for the Allied assault on the Siegfried line. Recounts his unit's crossing of the Roer River in the Battle of the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge). Discusses German POW's and Russo-American relations at the war's end.

1 folder (10 pages).

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SNAC Resource ID: 8246930

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Stratford, Ray P.

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Stratford served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1945. He was a member of the 102nd Infantry Division. From the description of Papers, ca. 2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80530614 ...