Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Henry F. Bohne, 2003 January 23
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Identifier: DCL2003.201
Abstract
Interview with Henry Bohne, 2003 January 23, at the Veterans Service Office, Douglas County Building, Castle Rock, Colorado, as part of the Veterans History Project, Douglas County History Research Center. Bohne recalls his memories of enlisting in the Navy in 1950 and his years of service, originally aboard the U.S.S. Goss, based in San Diego, and later aboard the U.S.S. Cassin Young. The Cassin Young was transferred to the Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet in 1952, and made its home port in...
Dates:
2003 January 23
Oral history interview with Shirley J. Curtis, 2003 April 17
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Identifier: DCL2003.206
Abstract
Curtis recalls enlisting in the Army and her early days in boot camp. She describes her various tours of duty including preparing ships to transport troops overseas from bases in the San Francisco area, and various other administrative assignments in Italy, Germany, and locations in the U.S., including Valley Forge Army Hospital, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center. Along with describing her Army duties, she provides a perspective of the...
Dates:
2003 April 17