Edward Laughlin World War II Memoir
This collection consists of Edward P. Laughlin's WWII Memoir A Paratrooper's Journey, written in 1999. He describes his initial Army experiences during basic training, jump school, and demolition school. He also discusses his combat action, including his part in the Battle of the Bulge, and his role in the Berlin occupation.
Dates
- 1999
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of Edward P. Laughlin's WWII Memoir A Paratrooper's Journey, written in 1999. He describes his initial Army experiences during basic training, jump school, and demolition school. He also discusses his combat action, including his part in the Battle of the Bulge, and his role in the Berlin occupation.
Biographical/Historical Note
In 1942 at the age of 18, Edward P. Laughlin of Kansas City, Mo., entered the Army, where he volunteered to be a paratrooper. His specialties as a paratrooper were as a demolitionist, a machine gunner, and a rifleman. Laughlin saw action throughout the European theatre. He also served as a combat infantryman in the Battle of the Bulge.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Edward P. Laughlin on December 2, 1999.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository