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Texans in France 148th Infantry Guarded North Africa to Italy
The 148th Infantry Regiment service company of the 86th Texas Division, led by Captain Joseph P. Parish and with Lieutenant Melvin F. Patterson among remaining veterans, fought from North Africa to Italy and France. They trained in the United States, North Carolina maneuvers, and Oran, then defended Rabat, Amphibious preparations preceded the invasion of Southern France. In Anzio and Piombino the unit moved supplies under fire, earning a divisional citation before more amphibious training for the Southern France campaign.
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SETH
Texas
7Th Army
Houston
148Rd
86Th “Texas
France
Joseph P. Parish
Melvin F. Patterson
States
Ara the
North Carolina
Oran
Africa
Magenta
Algiers
North Africa
Rabat
Hitler
Europe
Italy
Anzio
Campbell Tullis
Centralia
William Rawlinson
Edward Jones
Thetfoh
Harry BE. Hohman
Willow City
Ben A. Wallis