Miner Michael Lang, Corporal, US Army, World War Two, 2002 Interview

Corporal Miner Michael Lang
DOB: 27 November 1923
Hometown: West Valley, NY
Place of Birth: West Valley, NY
Inducted: 3 December 1942
Discharged: 10 December 1946
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army. Cavalry Group (Mechanized), 16th
United States. Army. Coast Artillery Regiment, 53rd
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 113th
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 110th
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 28th
United States. Army. Tank Battalion, 70th
Prisoner of war (POW): Yes
29 August 2001
Buffalo, NY
Bulge
Being captured
Lang, Miner Michael
France
Germany
Battle of Bulge
Ardennes
Central Europe
Northern France
Rhineland
POW
Rigger unit
Yo Yo orders
2002 Interview by Ken and June Hunter
Copies of discharge papers and POW telegram and photos
Two interviews.
2001 interview is 1:21:08 long.
2002 interview is 1:19:48
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