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Richard M. "Richie" Boser was born March 20, 1919.  He enlisted as a Private in the regular army on September 9, 1940 at the age of 21, and was shipped overseas in August of 1942.  He participated in the invation of North Africa on November 8, 1942, served through the Tunisian campaign, and was part of the invasion of Sicily on July 23, 1943.  He was a part of the second wave that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944.  After a furlough home, he returned to Germany to take part in the final battles of the war in Europe. 

From Francie Potter,  President of the Allegany Area Historical Association:
"When my daughter, Linda Potter, was a grad student at the University of Michigan, she participated in a Media History seminar that focused on creating an oral history of the 'home front" during World War II.  She interviewed her father, Bob Potter, for the project.   We think you might enjoy it and it might also bring back some memories for our older members."

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