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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

23 Aug 2009

Page 12

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 2009

Page

12

Army veteran recalls World War II service and family ties

The narrative follows Pvt. White from enlistment at age 18 to combat in Europe. He details training at Camp Chaffee and Camp Gordon, marriage in Aiken, and deployment with the 10th Armored Division. He describes voyage conditions to France, early air attacks, and experiences under Gen. Patton's Third Army during key campaigns.

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Europe United States White United States Army Pacific Japan Walter F White South Pacific Robert S. White Gerald Dauley Irving Arthur Hutson Arthur Sgt Robert K. White Marine Corps 10Th Armored Division Camp Gordon Camp Shanks N.Y France George S. Patton Third Army Patton
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Reflections of a soldier on the Battle of the Bulge

Pfc. White recalls the ice cold winter of 1944 45 in Bastogne Belgium and the Battle of the Bulge. He describes missing hot meals rationing C and K rations sleeping in the ground and heavy losses including 18 friends in a single afternoon. He notes von Rundstedt's influence and the prolonged siege before liberation and a final hot shower and new clothes.

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Bastogne Belgium Gen. von Rundstedt Hitler von Rundstedt
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