Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Joseph Steinbacher Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, 6th Army
- Location of Service: Fort Lewis, Washington; New Guinea; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Philippines Islands; Japan
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/1883
Taking back the islands of the South Pacific in 1944 and 1945 meant more than defeating the persistent Japanese armed forces. As Joseph Steinbacher notes in his memoir, peril could come from disease, hostile locals, incidents of friendly fire, or even bad army chow. After almost two years on New Guinea and the Philippines, Steinbacher and his infantry buddies were told they would be part of the force invading Japan, only to be spared further danger when the war ended.
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About this Item
Title
- Joseph Steinbacher Collection
Names
- Steinbacher, Joseph
Headings
- - Steinbacher, Joseph
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, 6th Army
- Location of Service: Fort Lewis, Washington; New Guinea; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Philippines Islands; Japan
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1943-1946
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [1 item] -- (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- (collected 1946)
- Photograph: Copy photographic print [2 items] -- (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/1883
Cite as
- Joseph Steinbacher Collection (AFC/2001/001/1883), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image