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The famous “Lost Battalion” of World War II was composed primarily with men from
The 131st Field Artillery Unit left the
Bert Jones
Edgbert Hudson
Ray Singleton
Warren Atkinson
Max Upperman
Most of the POW's were liberated on the 15th of August 1945. Four of these men survived the imprisonment and returned home to
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The Wise County Heritage Museum has a room dedicated to the Lost Battalion and is a great place to examine the history of the the Lost Battalion and the men who served in the 131st Field Artillery. The museum is located in Decatur, Texas at 1600 South Trinity Street. | |||||||||||
A book detailing the history of the Lost Battalion was written by Horace G. Teel of Rising Star, Texas 1978. The name of the publication is: Our Days Were Years: History of the "Lost Battalion" 2nd Battalion, 36th Division and was published by Nortex Press, PO Box 120, Quanah, Texas | |||||||||||
Additional books on the Lost Battalion written by Clyde Fillmore, Frank Fujita, and K.O. Thompson can be examined at the Lost Battalion Room at the Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur, Texas. | |||||||||||
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