Interviewee

Jim Williamson

Interviewer

Bebe Allen and Rebecca Craver

Project

General Terry Allen Project

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

Served as Ordinance Officer for the 104th Division under General Terry Allen.

Summary of Interview

Discusses training and leadership of the 104th; functions of the ordinance companies; German long range railroad guns; American air raid on Eschweiler; night fighting; General Allen's troubled with General Patton in Sicily; the 104th division chosen to lead an attack on Japan after end of hostilities in Germany.

Date of Interview

4-11-1992

Length of Interview

50 minutes

Tape Number

No. 788

Interview Number

No. 788

Terms of Use

Unrestricted

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