Sergeant (Twilight Zone S1E19)

Sergeant

Background

Sergeant is a sergeant first class in the United States Army serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

During the events of The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 19 The Purple Testament played by William Phipps

After a battle in the Philippine Island of Luzon, on January 13, 1945, Company A returns to camp. Sergeant tells Capt. Phil Riker that during their last battle they managed to gain control of a bridge, but in the process lost 10-12 wounded and four dead. Lt. Fitzgerald walks up and lists the dead, Hibbard, Horton, Morgan and Levy. After another battle, the platoon returns back to camp. Sergeant calls roll call. The Sergeant tells Fitzgerald that Capt. E.L. Gunther wants to see him and Gunther tells Fitzgerald that he is to report back to division headquarters for an evaluation. Fitzgerald packs his bag and the Jeep Driver tells him that he is ready to go whenever Fitzgerald is. The Sergeant warns the Jeep Driver that the main road might be land mined and the Jeep Driver tells him that he is the safest driver in the Army. Harmonica Man is playing his harmonica when he and the Sergeant hear a loud noise like an explosion.