Oral History Interview with Arthur Hofstein, October 30, 2007

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Interview with Arthur Hofstein, a Army WWII veteran from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hofstein discusses the lead up to war, being drafted, training to be a radio operator, departure for the European Theater, landing in France and first action at Mars-la-Tour, the Battle of the Bulge, German prisoners and civilians, advancing into Germany, the liberation of Dachau, letters, and life after the war. In appendix are various materials and photographs related to Hofstein and his service.

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43, [30] p. ; 28 cm.

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Decoster, Charlotte & Hofstein, Arthur I. October 30, 2007.

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Interview with Arthur Hofstein, a Army WWII veteran from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hofstein discusses the lead up to war, being drafted, training to be a radio operator, departure for the European Theater, landing in France and first action at Mars-la-Tour, the Battle of the Bulge, German prisoners and civilians, advancing into Germany, the liberation of Dachau, letters, and life after the war. In appendix are various materials and photographs related to Hofstein and his service.

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43, [30] p. ; 28 cm.

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Decoster, Charlotte & Hofstein, Arthur I. Oral History Interview with Arthur Hofstein, October 30, 2007, book, October 30, 2007; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1585102/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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