Oral History: Oscar Davis 10-Aug-16, 20160810.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Genre:

Internet videos.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

online resource (video file 0:57:28) : Sound, Colour

Place of Publication:

10-Aug-16,

Summary:

Company L; Davis was a runner and bugler for Company L; Neumarkt; Danube; Regensburg; His unit for the most part stayed in reserve but there was at least one instance near Neumarkt where he took heavy fire from German soldiers and 88mm artillery pieces; he also recalled that by the time the 65th Infantry Division entered Germany there was not much heavy resistance and that they started seeing more older men and young boys; in addition he recalled that German soldiers comprising of young boys and older men surrendered to them towards the end of the war; he also met with the Russians; he noted after the Russians returned to their side of the Endz river he recalled hearing loud screaming mayhem originating from the civilians; he also heard stories of massive looting, killing and raping by the Russian soldiers on the civilian population; after the war his unit was disbanded and he was later sent to Austria attached to the 9th Division.

Notes:

Description based on online resource (viewed on 12 June, 2019).

Archive Reference: OH.0536.