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Where was Devers stationed when WWII broke out in Europe?

  • Washington D.C.

  • London

  • Panama

  • Berlin

Answer

At the outbreak of World War II in Europe, Jackie Robinson was stationed in Panama as a second lieutenant in the 761st Tank Battalion of the 92nd Infantry Division. It was an all-black unit of the U.S. Army with the purpose of assisting the Panamanian military in protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attacks.
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