Below are links to a few important primary sources on the 414th Infantry's campaign and Lee's personal experience. These include both unpublished sources in private possession or available in public archives. See a bibliography of published sources on the 414th's campaign here.
414th Infantry
After Action Report:
November 1944
414th Infantry
After Action Report:
December 1944
414th Infantry
After Action Report:
January 1945
414th Infantry
After Action Report:
February 1945
414th Infantry
After Action Report:
March 1945
414th Infantry
After Action Report:
April 1945
Lee McBride's Silver Star Citation
Lee McBride's Bronze Star Citation
Gen. Terry Allen Letter to 104th Infantry Division December 1944
Certificate of Debarkation from the S.S. John Ericsson, July 2, 1945
Fred S. Flette (414th S3) Combat Interview, March 12, 1945
Extracts from 414th Infantry G3 Periodic Report, March 22–April 21, 1945
414th Infantry S3 Report on 2nd Battalion, April 23, 1945
Baylor Army Specialized Training Program Graduation, January 1944
Lee McBride, Letter to Phyllis McBride, October 2, 1945
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