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Institution:
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George Mason University
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Collection Name:
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Jerome Epstein Papers
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Category:
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Military & War
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Link to collection:
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http://images.gmu.edu/luna/servlet/s/mz9vc3
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Description:
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The Jerome Epstein collection includes photographs, photography equipment, newspapers, correspondence, scrapbooks, notebooks, audiotapes, 8mm film reels, and military badges. Epstein enlisted in the U.S. Army, August 10, 1943, and went into active service January 3, 1944. He was sent to Italy and served for seven months as a radio operator with the 110th Mountain Signal Company 10th Mountain Division located in the Northern Appennines and the Po Valley. Epstein was honorably discharged April 19, 1946 and was awarded two bronze service stars.
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