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Oral history interview with Ernest Rettig recorded on 2009 May 19

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Title	Oral history interview with Ernest Rettig recorded on 2009 May 19
Description	Interview conducted by Marcy Cain. Ernest Rettig was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942. He was sent to basic training in Camp Blanding, Fla. He was set to be a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After his regular army training, he was sent for additional engineering training, and then was enrolled in a specialist training program. For specialist training he was sent to the Pratt Institute in New York City, however, just before completing his engineering schooling, the specialist training program was cancelled. Rettig was then transferred to the 523rd Engineering Maintenance Company, which was sent to the Le Havre, France in March of 1945. Eventually the company ended up in Paris, where it was their assignment to retrieve large equipment from combat sites and then repair it. Rettig also did work as an illustrator for the company. When the war in Europe ended the 523rd was sent to the Pacific theatre, where they stayed in the Philippines. Rettig returned home in late 1945, and was discharged from the army in January 1946. After his discharge he used the G.I. Bill and attended the Hartford Art School.
Coverage	1943-1946
Date Original	05/19/2009
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:12:08
Contributors	Cain, Marcy
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	VHP2009/22
Creator/Owner	Rettig, Ernest
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	523rd Engineer Maintenance Company
Rank	Technician 5th grade
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Geographic Location	Camp Blanding (Fla.) Le Havre (France) Paris (France) Leyte Gulf (Philippines)
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	Ernest Rettig Papers. VHP2009/22. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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