Oral History Interview with Norman Riggsby, March 18, 2021
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Norman Riggsby. Riggsby was drafted into the Army in October of 1943. He served as a bugler at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi. In January of 1944, he was deployed to Scotland, then England, and assigned to the 29th Infantry Division, 175th Infantry Regiment. Riggsby trained on the anti-aircraft guns. He participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing at Omaha Beach. He describes the events and combat of this day, and how he got wou…
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Date:
March 18, 2021
Duration:
1 hour 37 minutes 13 seconds
Creator:
Riggsby, Norman
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