Shoot, move, and communicate. An artilleryman's memories. Africa & Italy 1943-1945 / by Cyril O. Burt, 2006

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4

Identifier: MSS 9148 Item 2

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Scope and Contents

Autobiography of Cyril O. Burt, dated 2006. Covers Cyril's childhood in Fruitvale, Idaho, work in Tacoma, Washington, joining the army in 1942, training as a radio operator, training in Africa, and combat in Italy.

Dates

Creation: 2006

Creator

Burt, Cyril O., (1923-2013) (author, Person)
Norton, Don E. (1934-) (collector, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

Cyril O. Burt was born February 18, 1923, in St. Anthony, Idaho. After high school, he served in the US Army for three years during World War II, spending time in Africa and Italy. He returned in 1946 and married Maxine Hobbs, who he had met in St. Anthony, Idaho prior to his service in the army. They had seven children. He spent his life in different capacities of service, including serving a couples mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and spending time on the Fremont County School Board and in the Idaho State Legislature. He passed away on May 8, 2013.