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Oral history interview with Nicholas L. Cipu recorded 2006 Nov. 24
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Title
Oral
history
interview
with
Nicholas
L
.
Cipu
recorded
2006
Nov
.
24
Description
Interview
conducted
by
Christine
Germain
.
Nicholas
L
.
Cipu
was
drafted
into the
U.S
.
Army
in
July
of
1942
just
a
few
weeks
after
he
married
. He was
sent
to
Camp
Gruber
in
Oklahoma
for
basic
training
,
where
he
became
part
of the
88th
infantry
division
, also
known
as the "
Blue
Devils
" His
unit
arrived
in
Casablanca
in
December
of
1943
,
where
they
underwent
more
training
in
preparation
for
combat
in the
Italian
theater
.
Cipu
fought
near
Naples
,
Italy
, and
it
was in
October
of
1944
that he was
wounded
seriously
, for
which
he
received
a
Purple
Heart
. He was
discharged
in
October
of
1945
because
of the
disability
he
incurred
from his
injury
.
Cipu
returned
home
and
used
the
GI
Bill
to
pay
for
training
in
watchmaking
. He
retired
after
a
long
career
in
mechanical
engineering
.
Cipu
still
attends
yearly
reunions
of his
division
.
Coverage
1942-1945
Date Original
11/24/2006
Digital Format
video/x-ms-wmv
Duration
32:17
Contributors
Germain, Christine
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Access Restrictions and Permissions
No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier
VHP2006/20
Creator/Owner
Cipu, Nicholas L.
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
United States. Army
Unit of Service
United
States
.
Army
.
88th
Infantry
Division
.
Rank
Staff
Sergeant
Status
Veteran
Subject
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews
Purple Heart
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 88th
Geographic Location
Camp Gruber (Okla.)
Casablanca (Morocco)
Naples (Italy)
Publisher
Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language
eng
Relation
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource
Moving image
Citation
Nicholas L. Cipu Papers. VHP2006/20. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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