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Title	Oral history interview with Frank J. Niedermayer recorded on 2006 Feb. 3
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Niedermayer was drafted into the U.S. Army in April of 1943, while he was living in New Britain, Ct. He went to basic training at Camp Atterbury (IN), where he trained as an infantry soldier. However, after the completion of basic training he was sent to artillery training in Kansas, where he learned to be the 2nd gunner on armored vehicle. While on leave after training, he went back to Connecticut. When he returned to Kansas, he was married to a girl in Topeka, before returning to duty. In May of 1944, his battalion shipped overseas, and landed in England, where they stayed for a month. After a month the armored vehicle division shipped over the English Channel in a convoy of 100 ships, to the shores of France. Niedermayer's armored vehicle battalion lived in their vehicles for the most part. They ate, slept, and worked on the tanks. The battery of armored vehicles was almost always engaged in a battle of some sort, including the Battle for Metz. The war ended while his unit was in Austria, and they returned home for a 30 day leave before shipping to Japan. However, the war in Japan ended while Niedermayer was on leave, and he was instead shipped to Texas to await his discharge. Niedermayer was discharged on October 16, 1945, and he returned to Connecticut where he lived with his family, and worked as an electrician.
Coverage	1943-1945
Date Original	02/03/2006
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:25:25
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	VHP2006/4
Creator/Owner	Niedermayer, Frank J.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	United States Army. 274th Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
Rank	Private First Class
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France Metz, Battle of, Metz, France, 1944 Armored vehicles, Military
Geographic Location	Camp Atterbury (Ind.) Camp Phillips (Kan.) England France 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	Frank J. Niedermayer Papers. VHP2006/4. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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