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SL-183, SL-184 - Lowell S. Flamm, 14 February 2001

 Item — cassette: 183-184

Scope and Contents

Lowell Flamm (b. 1923) recounts stories of his parents in Rexburg, Idaho, and recalls growing up in Billings, Montana, during the Depression. He joined the National Guard at 15 and served two years. He was drafted in March 1943 and accepted into OCS, eventually ending up with the 12th Armored Division in Europe. He discusses Le Havre, the Maginot Line, Herrlisheim, Adelmannsfelden, Strasbourg, Colmar, Frankfort, the Danube River, the Black Forest, and occupation duty in Austria. His stories of army life include the cold, propaganda and rumors, a wartime birth, being wounded, close escapes from death, army nurses, fighting with the Free French, and experiences with German civilians.

Dates

  • 14 February 2001

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Extent

From the Collection: 769 Audiocassette

Physical Description

genreform: audiocassette

Physical Facet

sound

Physical Facet

Tape 1 Side 1: 00:45:41

Physical Facet

Tape 1 Side 2: 00:45:35

Physical Facet

Tape 2 Side 1: 00:45:14

Physical Facet

Tape 2 Side 2: 00:45:26

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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