A German Texan in World War II: The Diary, Letters, and Memorabilia of an 88th Infantry Officer

A memoir within a memoir, A German Texan in World War II: The Diary, Letters, and Memorabilia of an 88th Infantry Officer tells the story of Robert Lee Melcher, written by his daughter, Marilyn Melcher Maddox. Melcher served as a major in the US Army from 1943 to 1945 in North Africa and Italy, leaving the war decorated with a Bronze Star Medal for his heroism. Highlighting the strong German Texan background and perspective of a loyal American officer who fought against the army of his ance...