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Biographical Information
- Name:
- John Joseph Ware
- State of Birth:
- GA
- Home State:
- GA
- Note:
- Original collection material is retained at Augusta Richmond County Historical Society.
- Gender:
- Male
- Race:
- Unspecified
- War or Conflict:
- World War, 1939-1945
- Status:
- Veteran
- Dates of Service:
- 1943-1945
- Entrance into Service:
- Enlisted
- Branch of Service:
- Army
- Unit of Service:
- Company A, 32nd Signal Construction Battalion, 1st Army
- Location of Service:
- England; France; Luxembourg; Germany
- Battles/Campaigns:
- Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe
- Highest Rank:
- Corporal
- Prisoner of War:
- No
- Service History Note:
- Veteran was injured falling off of a pole while trying to lay wire.
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Collection Information
- Type of Resource:
- Video: DVD [1 item] –Oral history interview
- Interviewer:
- Janet Hicks
- Contributor:
- Frederick Gehle
- Contributor Affiliation/Organization:
- Augusta Richmond County Historical Society
- Collection #:
- AFC/2001/001/75886
- Subjects:
- Ware, John Joseph
World War, 1939-1945–Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
- Cite as:
- John Joseph Ware Collection
(AFC/2001/001/75886), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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It appears this man saw lots of combat during his tour of duty. The battle campaigns indicate this.