Felix S. Torres, 2004

File — Box: 26, Folder: 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Torres (b. 1926) was drafted in June 1944 and took basic training at Fort Carson, Colorado. He was shipped to Europe at the time of the "Bulge" as an artillery machine gunner in the 8th Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Regiment, Company H. Torres recalls his firt battle in Hurtgen Forest and describes occuption duty in Berlin following the war. He was discharged in May 1946, and served in the reserves for twelve years. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 30 pages.

Dates

2004

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