T/Sgt Mancel Kirk - G Co. 168th - July 7, 2019 Interview

Mancel Kirk was born near Finger, Tennessee in 1924. During a 2019 interview, he shared his stories from his service in the 34th Infantry Division, 168th Infantry Regiment, G Company during WWII. He joined the unit as a replacement after the battle of Monte Cassino and fought through Italy until the end of the war. Thank you for sharing your stories Mr. Kirk. May you rest in peace. Special thanks to Lonnie Kirk, Debbie Church & Imogene Johnson, Murray Cook, Steve Stoll & The Finger Volunteer Fire Department, Finger Community Center, and all Mancel's dear friends - too many to name. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Drafted, Training & Great Depression 04:08 - Going Overseas 04:50 - North Africa 05:48 - Naples, Italy 08:15 - Anzio, Italy 11:31 - Advance on Rome 16:09 - Advancing North & Promotion 23:36 - Rest Rotation 25:21 - Gothic Line, Highway 65 & Po Valley 37:34 - Sick Call Hospital 38:23 - Return to the Duty 45:05 - Return to Po Valley 49:08 - Po River Crossing 50:50 - Mussolini Caught 52:20 - War Over 56:10 - Return Home 58:07 - Discharge 1:01:20 - Homecoming 1:03:07 - Pack Mules in Service & Field Kitchen Use 1:07:10 - 109th Engineers