My side of the story
Subtitle: an Iowan relates his World War II experiences
By: G. Warren Collier and Judy Collier Johnson
Contributors: Johnson, Judy Collier
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
ISBN-13: 9781469700120; 9781469700137; 9781469700113
Subjects: Military life; History; World War, 1939-1945; American Personal narratives; Campaigns; Armed Forces; Military campaigns; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 687th; United States; United States. Army
Other titles: Iowan relates his World War II experiences
Description: A narrative of G. Warren Collier's World War II experiences in the western European theater, as told to his daughter, Judy Collier Johnson. Collier was a dairy farmer near Durant, Iowa and attended Wilton High School., where he played football. Through letters and recollections, "My Side of the Story" paints a picture of the lives of everyday soldiers during World War II and the joys and heartaches they shared.
Table of contents: title: On the home front; title: Basic training at Camp Dodge; title: Camp Roberts orientation; title: Life at Camp Roberts; title: Basic training at Camp Roberts; title: Discipline at Camp Roberts; title: Off-duty time; title: Rifle training at Camp Roberts; title: Choices; title: Truck driving at Camp Roberts; title: Everyday routine; title: Thoughts about Miriam; title: Bivouacking at Camp Roberts; title: Driving test; title: The last training mission; title: Rumors of furloughs; title: Life at Camp Iron Mountain; title: The wedding; title: Shipping out; title: Arrival in England; title: Arrival in France; title: Life on the move; title: Wrong way; title: Expendable soldiers; title: Souvenir hunting; title: Action in France; title: Experiences in Luxembourg; title: On to Belgium-German border; title: Climbing the hill; title: Battle of the Bulge; title: A hasty retreat; title: Heroics; title: Change of duties; title: A German truck; title: Arrival in Germany; title: Exploits in Germany; title: German prison camp; title: Search for Kandels; title: Winding down; title: Coming home; title: Epilogue.