Vander Laan, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2007
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Title
Vander Laan, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2007
Creator
Contributor
Alvin, Warren (Interviewer)
Description
Robert Vander Laan is a Korean War era veteran who served in the 7th Army 966 Field Engineering Battalion. He was sent to Germany during his time in the service, and was never involved in any active combat. However, he witnessed the aftermath of WW II during his travels throughout Europe. He also discusses his reaction upon being taken by the Army to several concentration camps in the Munich are. He also recalls the difficulties of basic training during the summer in Louisiana.
Date
2007-06-25
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Subject
Publisher
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Relation
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Identifier
VanderLaanR
Format
application/pdf
video/mp4
Type
Moving Image
Text
Language
eng
Collection
Citation
Vander Lann, Robert, “Vander Laan, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2007,” Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/29929.