Tank Gunner in WWII: T/5 Clement Elissondo

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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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