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Title	Oral history interview with James E. Roberts recorded 2006 Nov. 24
Description	Interview conducted by Kristin Muzzulin. James E. Roberts enlisted in the United States Army after finishing his sophomore year at the University of Illinois. He decided to enlist so that he could choose the branch of service he would serve with. He attended basic training at Fort Bragg, NC, and then went to Rutgers College, NJ for a semester while he awaited an assignment. In August of 1944, Roberts arrived on the Belgian/German border and became part of the 385th Field Artillery Unit, 104th Infantry division, where he was an ammunitions handler. His job was to load and unload the ammunition for the Howitzer his unit used in combat. Roberts recounts his experiences in Europe, including the crossing of the Rhine river, interacting with German civilians, witnessing serious battle fatigue, exposure to British prisoners of war, the liberation of the Nazi death camp, Nordhausen, and meeting up with the Russian army. Roberts was discharged from the Army in December of 1945, and returned to the University of Illinois to finish his education.
Coverage	March 1943-Dec. 1945
Date Original	11/24/2006
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	45:33
Contributors	Muzzulin, Kristin
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
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	VHP2006/12
Creator/Owner	Roberts, James E.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	United States. Army. 385th Field Artillery Unit. 104th Infantry Division
Rank	Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany Nordhausen (Concentration camp) Prisoners of war -- British World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies
Geographic Location	Fort Bragg (N.C.) Rutgers University Belgium Germany
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	James E. Roberts Papers. VHP2006/12. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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