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Title	Oral history interview with Robert P. Nadeau recorded 2007 June 19.
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Robert P. Nadeau was drafted into the U.S. Army just after his 18th birthday, and was inducted on Dec. 15, 1943. At the time he was living in Van Buren, Maine. He went to Camp Wheeler, GA for basic training, and trained to be in the infantry. In November of 1944, he was shipped over to England as part of the 69th Infantry Division, however, when he arrived he was sent in as a replacement for the 84th Infantry Division instead. The day after he arrived in Belgium to become part of his new unit, they became engaged in combat during the Battle of the Bulge. Nadeau’s unit had lost many soldiers, and was consistently replenished with replacements, which is why Nadeau said that he did not make any close friends during that time. A particularly memorable event for Nadeau was when he and his assistant captured 39 German soldiers almost by accident. He also talks about the daily life of an infantryman, the food, entertainment, and how he kept in touch with his family. After the fighting was over, Nadeau was transferred to France, where he did clerical work until his discharge. He was discharged from Fort Dix, NJ and returned to Maine. Shortly after his discharge, he began work in construction which he did for the remainder of his career. He also joined the American Legion, of which he has been a member for over 50 years.
Coverage	1944-1946
Date Original	06/19/2007
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	0:59:31
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
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	VHP2007/9
Creator/Owner	Nadeau, Robert P.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	84th Infantry Division
Rank	Private First Class
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945 United States. Army. Infantry
Geographic Location	Camp Wheeler (Ga.) Fort Dix (N.J.) England France Germany Belgium
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	Robert P. Nadeau Papers. VHP2007/9. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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