Previously Held MOS 24D-Hawk Missile Launcher Mechanic
Service Years
1941 - 1965
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WWII - Africa Theater of Operations/Tunisia Campaign (1942-43)
From Month/Year
November / 1942
To Month/Year
May / 1943
Description (Tunisia Campaign 17 November 1942 to 13 May 1943) Having gained Algeria, the Allies quickly turned eastward, hoping to take Tunis and Bizerte before the Germans could send reinforcements into Tunisia. But the drive broke down short of the goal. In February 1943, after Rommel had been driven into Tunisia, the Axis took the offensive and pushed through Kasserine Pass before being stopped. With Ninth and Twelfth Air Forces in the battle, the Allies drove the enemy back into a pocket around Bizerte and Tunis, where Axis forces surrendered in May. Thus Tunisia became available for launching an attack on Sicily as a preliminary to an assault on Italy.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
November / 1942
To Month/Year
May / 1943
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Embarked on Liberty ship GEORGE W. GOETHALS from Stantan Island NY 08/20/1943 for Oran, Algeria North Africa, Disembarked by Liberty Ship Sept 2 1943 from Oran, Algeria North Africa. Embark on LST Bizerte Tunisia for Salerno Italy.
