Oral History Interview with Ralph L. Cerny, September 18, 2000
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Interview with Army veteran Ralph L. Cerny. The interview includes Cerny's personal experiences about being a combat infantryman in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II, joining the Illinois National Guard, federalization of the Illinois National Guard, training at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, shipping to Camp Darwin, Australia, and combat around Mount Austen on Guadalcanal. Additionally, Cerny talks about the formation of the American Division and landings at New Caledonia, transferri…
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Date:
September 18, 2000
Creator:
Lane, Peter B. & Cerny, Ralph L.
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Partner:
UNT Oral History Program