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Don Zweifel, 2007
Branch of Service: Army
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Military Service: Drafted, March 1943-September 1945
Audio Interview
Don Zweifel, WWII service history
:04 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor - was already in the Army at this time.
:40 Unit's assignment
2:36 Battle of the Bulge
4:48 The winter of 1945
5:38 Reaction of the French civilians
6:35 Receiving and sending mail
7:38 Pass times
8:30 Germany surrenders
9:51 Returned to the USA 1945
10:05 Serious momen in the war
11:29 War changed his life
12:15 Received 3 purple hearts and a distinguished service cross
13:50 Back home and seeing the family
 

Don Zweifel, 2007 (Interviewed by Steve Thum, SDPB Traffic Manager)

Combat Infantry Badge

     
Purple Heart and Case

    
Distinguished Service Cross  and Case


Zweifel confiscated this dress dagger (below)  and Lugar (above) from a German soldier during the war. He sent the dagger and Lugar back to the rear of the 90th division in a chow truck. Zweifel returned home with 5 pistols and 2 daggers. He had 10 additional pistols he had confiscated, but he was unable to bring them home due to a weight limitation.

  

    Good Conduct Medal

 

 

 
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