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The War Years
Herb enlisted in the U. S. Army just after war was declared on December 7, 1941. He served in the Signal Corps, attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant. Herb was stationed in India, Ceylon, and China. He boasts of shooting a snake once and replacing Lord Mountbatten's radio. While in training at Signal Corps stateside base, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, he socialized with many other Jewish soldiers and their friends, attending folk dances and dinners. Among his acquaintances were some actual spies, who later escaped to the Soviet Union, and his future wife, Millie.
Herb shortly before shipping out overseas
Whenever a serviceman crossed the equator for the first time he was initiated into a special shipboard "society."
Herb is the man on the lower right.
Herb, right, with unidentified American
soldier.
Probably China.
Herb, right, in front of his barracks. Probably China.
Herb, right, probably in Ceylon.
Herb in the driver's seat.
Herb, not wearing the pith helmet, probably in Ceylon.
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