Alphonse “Al“ Solay
Alphonse "Al" Solay
Alphonse "Al" Solay, 2007
- Branch of Service: United States Army
- Highest Rank: Sargent
- Years of Service: 1942-46
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0:00 - Overseas to England and Africa
5:16 - Captured soldiers
10:54 - Home on furlough, married
17:35 - 30 caliber machine gun; take care of self; kill or get killed
30:43 - Not changed by war, but took time to talk about it; gave blood to injured soldiers
Alphonse A. "Al" Solay Obituary
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