Gantsoudes, Lillian

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In this interview, Howard Margol recalls his time in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. He has a twin brother and their mother wrote to President Roosevelt to ask him to keep them together. He recalls his training and voyage to Europe. His unit was caught in a second offensive during the Battle of the Bulge. He details his part in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. He describes his unit's march through Germany, including events of the surrender and the occupation.Howard Margol was in the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division during World War II.Howard Margol Tp 1A-1B BGT NO. . TP 1A [OFF CAMERA COMMENTS] HOWARD MARGOL Well uh, uh, I have a twin brother uh. INTERVIEWER [QUESTION] HOWARD MARGOL His name is Hilbert Margol, H-I-L-B-E-R-T. And uh, of course been twins growing up. [INAUDIBLE] Before fertility drugs or anything like that, we were a little bit more unique uh, than most brothers and uh, so, sometimes it came in very handy and sometimes uh, it uh, was a negative. Uh, came in handy when we were in our uh, dating days and I would call uh, a girl to take her out on a date and she couldn't make it and then I'd uh, call her house and find out she was over at Mary's house, who I just called and ask. So I couldn't call her back and ask her for a date because she uh, already told her that I had called so...

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Atlanta History Center

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Digital Library of Georgia