Captain Herbert M. Vines of Bessemer, Alabama.

Captain Herbert M. Vines of Bessemer, Alabama.

"A battery commander with the 5th Army in Italy, Capt. Herbert M. Vines, of Bessemer, now at Northington General Hospital, lost his left leg in the battle of Cassino. 'I heard the shell coming and dove under a truck. And, of course, that's where it landed. Shot most of my leg off - no...

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Main Author: Northington PRO, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/18437
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collection Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Alabama Photographs and Pictures
spellingShingle Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Captain Herbert M. Vines of Bessemer, Alabama.
Northington PRO, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Vines, Herbert M.; Soldiers--Alabama; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
description "A battery commander with the 5th Army in Italy, Capt. Herbert M. Vines, of Bessemer, now at Northington General Hospital, lost his left leg in the battle of Cassino. 'I heard the shell coming and dove under a truck. And, of course, that's where it landed. Shot most of my leg off - nothing much left - so I borrowed a knife and cut the few nerves and tendons holding it.' Capt. Vines, who wears the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Magnano, Italy, was overseas 11 months. During that time he saw several USO shows. 'They were really good,' he said, 'and there was a noticeable change in the spirits of the men after they'd seen them.'"
spelling Q0000046248Q46248Captain Herbert M. Vines of Bessemer, Alabama."A battery commander with the 5th Army in Italy, Capt. Herbert M. Vines, of Bessemer, now at Northington General Hospital, lost his left leg in the battle of Cassino. 'I heard the shell coming and dove under a truck. And, of course, that's where it landed. Shot most of my leg off - nothing much left - so I borrowed a knife and cut the few nerves and tendons holding it.' Capt. Vines, who wears the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Magnano, Italy, was overseas 11 months. During that time he saw several USO shows. 'They were really good,' he said, 'and there was a noticeable change in the spirits of the men after they'd seen them.'"1945 circa1940-1949Northington PRO, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Vines, Herbert M.; Soldiers--Alabama; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--VeteransStill imagePhotographs; Studio portraitsAlabama. State Council of Defense (1941-1946)Alabama State Council of Defense (1941-1946) administrative filesSG019896v8988Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/18437
title Captain Herbert M. Vines of Bessemer, Alabama.
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