France, Saint-Lô, 49.1157004, -1.0906637Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne District, Städteregion Aachen, Aachen, 50.77664, 6.08342Netherlands, Rhine River, 51.97198, 5.91545United Kingdom, England, London, 51.50853, -0.12574United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Pontypridd, 51.6021, -3.34211United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383United States, Georgia, Chattahoochee County, Fort Benning, 32.35237, -84.96882United States, Georgia, Coweta County, 33.35346, -84.76337United States, Georgia, Meriwether County, 33.04066, -84.68831United States, Texas, Bell County, Killeen, Fort Hood, 31.13884585, -97.715048633985Bruckner, William JosephConn, Lewis S., 1922-20102003-07-16In this interview, Lewis Conn recalls his childhood during the Depression in Georgia, as well as his service in the United States Army in Europe during World War II. He was assigned to a tank unit and describes what it was like serving in a segregated army. Of particular interest are his recollections about German prisoners of war attending military base movie theatres that black soldiers were not permitted to enter. He describes the day to day operations of his tank unit and recalls burning German paper money in order to keep warm. He comments on the role he and his fellow soldiers played in changing American society.Lewis Conn served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II.video/quicktimehttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Veterans History Project oral history recordingsVeterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History CenterWorld War, 1939-1945--Participation, African AmericanWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--ArdennesDepressions--1929--GeorgiaTiger (Tank)Lightning (Fighter plane)Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945United States. Army. Army, 3rdUnited States. Army. Tank Battalion (Light), 784Queen Mary (Steamship)Hitler-JugendSiegfried LineHitler Youthsoup kitchensScreaming MimiP-38 (Fighter plane)Oral history interview of Lewis S. ConnMovingImage