Interview with William R. Buster, April 23, 1986
Project: William R. Buster Oral History Project
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discusses second phase of the Battle of the Bulge - pushing toward Houffalize-- supplying artillery support for attack on Houffalize-- mentions Battle of the Ardennes-- talks about the horrors of civilian casualities-- communications-- experiences in Paris (while on leave); discusses German soldiers and their willingness to keep fighting-- handling of prisoners of war; discusses moving into Altdorf - German sniper fire-- flooding of the Roer River-- crossing the Roer River-- crossing the Rhine River-- impressions of his officers.Interview Accession
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Buster, William R. Interview by William J. Marshall. 23 Apr. 1986. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Buster, W.R. (1986, April 23). Interview by W. J. Marshall. William R. Buster Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Buster, William R., interview by William J. Marshall. April 23, 1986, William R. Buster Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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