EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 40 MIN
Tank Gunner in WWII: T/5 Clement Elissondo
from Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories · host Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project
Technician Fifth Grade Clement Elissondo served in World War II as a tank gunner. He deployed to France just days after the Invasion of Normandy, and survived the destruction of four of his tanks. In this interview, Elissondo describes the difficulties of tank warfare, narrowly escaping enemy capture, and the camaraderie amongst a tank’s crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Technician Fifth Grade Clement Elissondo served in World War II as a tank gunner. He deployed to France just days after the Invasion of Normandy, and survived the destruction of four of his tanks. In this interview, Elissondo describes the difficulties of tank warfare, narrowly escaping enemy capture, and the camaraderie amongst a tank’s crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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