William S. Jones, 7th Infantry Division, Attu | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
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William S. Jones describes his experiences during the fight to recapture Attu in the Aleutian Islands in May 1943.
August 19, 2020
William S. Jones describes his experiences during the fight to recapture Attu in the Aleutian Islands in May 1943.
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