Newspaper Article: WWII Memories

Name/Title

Newspaper Article: WWII Memories

Entry/Object ID

37.25.4

Scope and Content

This image shows a newspaper article titled "WWII in Pacific still haunts Montana veteran," written by Lorna Thackeray of The Gazette Staff, published on November 9, 2008, about Troy Martin, a veteran recalling his experiences as a soldier in the U. S. Army 41st Infantry during World War II in the Pacific, describing enduring challenges such as malaria, extreme heat, humidity, and lasting psychological impacts from his wartime service on a central Pacific island near the equator. 8 pages.

Context

Harold Radke served in the 41st Division of the U.S. Army Infantry from 1941 to 1945.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Newspaper Article

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Archive Details

Creator

Billings Gazette

Date(s) of Creation

2008

Create Date

September 12, 2025

Update Date

September 12, 2025