William Repke interview

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
1 items
Scope and content:

This interview covers William Repke's experiences during World War II.

Biographical / historical:

William Repke enlisted in the United States Army in 1938 with the 102nd Cavalry. He went overseas to England in September 1942, then to Algiers, Africa in January of 1943. His unit was transferred to Italy and went into combat in Rome. He made the invasion of South France with the 117th Cavalry Squadron. Repke received a Battlefield Commission in October 1944, transferred to the 36th Infanty Division and then served six months in combat with Company B, 142nd Infantry. He was discharged in September 1945, having received the European Theater of Operations (ETO) Service Ribbon with five battle stars and one arrowhead, the Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Silver Star, and Bronze Star.

Physical facet:
Transcript (9 pages)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
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Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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