Primary Sources

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 These include both unpublished sources in private possession or available in public archives.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.

AAR November 1944.pdf

414th Infantry
After Action Report:
November 1944

AAR December 1944.pdf

414th Infantry
After Action Report:
December 1944

AAR January 1945.pdf

414th Infantry
After Action Report:
January 1945

AAR February 1945.pdf

414th Infantry
After Action Report:
February 1945

AAR March 1945.pdf

414th Infantry
After Action Report:
March 1945

AAR April 1945.pdf

414th Infantry
After Action Report:
April 1945

Silver Star.pdf

Lee McBride's Silver Star Citation

Bronze Star.pdf

Lee McBride's Bronze Star Citation

Allen Letter.pdf

Gen. Terry Allen Letter to 104th Infantry Division December 1944

Ericsson.pdf

Certificate of Debarkation from the S.S. John Ericsson, July 2, 1945

Fred Flette Interview.pdf

Fred S. Flette (414th S3) Combat Interview, March 12, 1945

Extracts from G3 Report.pdf

Extracts from 414th Infantry G3 Periodic Report, March 22–April 21, 1945

S3 Report on 2nd Battalion.pdf

414th Infantry S3 Report on 2nd Battalion, April 23, 1945

ASTP Graduation Program.pdf

Baylor Army Specialized Training Program Graduation, January 1944

Letter to Phyllis.pdf

Lee McBride, Letter to Phyllis McBride, October 2, 1945