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Smither, James (Interviewer)

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Van Solkema, Garret

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2007-11-29

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Garret Van Solkema was born in Byron Center, Michigan in 1919. He was drafted in 1941 and went into the 2nd Armored Division commanded by General Patton. He landed in North Africa and fought in Sicily, Normandy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Garret attended the Potsdam Conference as an Honor Guard.

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Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)

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