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Scope and Contents
Mansel L. Watne was a member of Company F, 164th Infantry. He was born on November 30, 1915, in Juanita, North Dakota. He enlisted with the 164th Infantry on February 10, 1941. He rose to the rank of Sergeant during World War II. He served until July 9, 1945 when he was discharged from the army. The material consists of photographs, newspaper clippings and one 164th Infantry Association membership card. The August 1962 edition of the 164th Infantry News, as well as a paperback copy of Under the Southern Cross: the Saga of the Americal Division, were separated and placed in Special Collections Stacks. Donated by Jeff Watne, West Fargo, North Dakota, in April 2021 (2021-3435). Processed by Cole Duginske and Conor Landkamer (students in History 240) in October 2021.
Dates
- created: 1877-
- Other: Majority of material found in 1941-1945
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1996
Creator
- From the Collection: 164th Infantry (Organization)
- From the Collection: North Dakota National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 49.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
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