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D-Day: Interview with Two U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion Members Who Describe the Attack at Pointe-du-Hoc| World War II | 2 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post
Jack Kuhn made it to V-E Day without a scratch and ended the war as a 1st sergeant. After a stint in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, he joined the Altoona Police Department, working his way up through the ranks to retire as chief of police.
The 2nd Ranger Battalion received the Presidential Unit Citation for its valiant efforts during the Normandy assault. The hundreds of Rangers who were wounded later received Purple Hearts. The historical record should reflect that the Rangers’ sacrifice was not in vain. Michael H. Frederick and Joseph F. Masci, who interviewed Lomell and Kuhn, are members of the World War II Combat Research Group. Further reading: The Longest Day, by Cornelius Ryan; Six Armies in Normandy, by John Keegan, and D-Day, by Stephen Ambrose.
This article originally appeared in the July 2001 issue of World War II. For more great articles be sure to pick up your copy of World War II. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6Help HistoryNet by bookmarking to
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2 Comments to “D-Day: Interview with Two U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion Members Who Describe the Attack at Pointe-du-Hoc”
Can anyone give information about the DUKWs with Merryweather ladders, used at Pointe du Hoc…their development, how many approached the beach etc…? I am writing a book.
neil.bennett5050@ntlworld.com
By Neil Bennett on Jul 18, 2008 at 5:24 am
I got a book about ww2 heroes and read about rudder and stuff its amazing what you guys did! I SULUTE YOU!
By IM A KID SO NOT RIGHTING on Dec 24, 2008 at 10:32 pm