Subject
Oran (Algeria)
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Collection
Identifier: R-MC 137
Repository:
Rutgers University Archives
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Franklyn A. Johnson Papers
Abstract:
A student at Rutgers University in 1940, Franklyn Johnson was involved in myriad organizations and groups on campus in addition to becoming a captain in the Rutgers ROTC in 1942. Shortly after completing his training, Johnson joined the famed Big Red One 1st Infantry Division overseas where he saw combat in Algeria, Tunisia, and Sicily before landing with the first wave on Omaha Beach in the invasion of Normandy. Eventually being wounded and captured behind enemy lines, Johnsons spent...
Collection
Identifier: R-MC 138
Repository:
Rutgers University Archives
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Harold M. Bruskin Scrapbook
Abstract:
A veteran of 9th Infantry Division, Harold M. Bruskin fought and worked as a radio operator throughout the European, African, and Middle Eastern theaters until he was injured on the Normandy front on July 25, 1944. Bruskin was ultimately awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and a European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) medal for his service. This collection consists of a large scrapbook featuring correspondence, photographs, clippings, paper money, and ephemera.