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Veteran's History Project

 The American Folklife Center collects, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
Below, you'll find links to the 65th Infantry Division Veterans who are featured in this collection. 

Abbott, Harland S

Abbott, Harland S

Abbott, Harland S

260th

2nd Battalion


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Ackley, James B

Abbott, Harland S

Abbott, Harland S

261 SVC


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Adamson, James T

Abbott, Harland S

Avilucea, Procopio S

Artillery Division - 105mm, 155mm

29:55 length


Talks about his training camps, leaving from his home state in WA, Fort Benning,  Camp Shelby on base experiences and friendships, USS LeJeune across to France, attached to 4th Armored Division, Austria. Talked about rations. Saw Bob Hope in Regensburg. Typhus Hospital in Austria - assisted in getting communications rigged up. When with the 4th Armored came upon Ohrdruf. After the war ended, attached with 869th Field Artillery Battalion. Then, went to 22nd or 42nd Infantry Division to a college program for six months to run hotel. Got to play basketball and travel around Europe. Back in March 1946.

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Avilucea, Procopio S

Avilucea, Procopio S

Avilucea, Procopio S

261 SVC


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Ackley, James B

Avilucea, Procopio S

Ackley, James B

261 SVC


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Ackley, James B

Avilucea, Procopio S

Ackley, James B

261 SVC


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Wigley Jr, Grady T

Wigley Jr, Grady T

Wigley Jr, Grady T

259th Infantry Regiment, Medic

47:45 length


Silver Star Medal; 

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