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Joie K. Gjernes, veteran
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Joie K Gjernes, 2007
Branch of Service: United States Army
31st Tank Battalion, Company A
Highest Rank: Corporal
Military Service: Drafted, November 9, 1942 -  Dec 18, 1945
Audio interview       
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Listen to the following interview sections by scrolling forward to the time cue.
:09 Drafted in 1942 as a tank gunner
4:54 Being in the tank during battles
10:45 Memory of crosses after "D" day
13:05 Coming home after the war

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