Wayne Ursenbach, 2004

File — Box: 24, Folder: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Ursenbach (b. 1923) was drafted into the army in 1943 and assigned to Company A of the 524th MP Battalion. His initial assignment was as part of an honor guard for dignitaries flying into Los Angeles. In the Autumn of 1944, Ursenbach was shipped to Europe, where he was at Liverpool and Southhampton before going to France. He was injured in the Battle of the Bulge. After a hospital stay he was sent to France to serve in the 43rd Air Supply Squadron. He was discharged in 1946. Interviewed by Frances Merrill. 29 pages.

Dates

2004

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