Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Software, E-Resource Audio Recording Warren M. Smith Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 59th Coastal Artillery
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater; Corregidor Island (Philippines); Korea
- Highest Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Warren M. Smith Collection
Interview / Recording
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PlaySuffering casualties at Corregidor; the captain of another company losing his mind. 00:13:37.0 - 00:16:45.0
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PlayGeneral Wainwright surrenders in the Philippines; the night before the surrender Smith is injured in the leg from shrapnel. 00:23:07.0 - 00:27:02.0
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PlayAmerican and Filipino soldiers managing to get off Bataan and onto Corregidor or into Manila. Smith's life in prison. 00:27:34.0 - 00:32:49.0
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About this Item
Title
- Warren M. Smith Collection
Names
- Idaho State Historical Society
- Linda M. Dona
- National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
- Smith, Warren M.
- Reeves, Troy
- Behler, Eric
State of Birth
- ID
Home State
- ID
Headings
- - Smith, Warren M.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- Veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 59th Coastal Artillery
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater; Corregidor Island (Philippines)
- Highest Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
- Dates of Service: 1940-1960
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Military Status: Veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran sustained combat/service-related injuries fighting in the Corregidor Island artillery.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 59th Coastal Artillery
- Location of Service: Korea
- Highest Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
- Dates of Service: 1940-1960
- Military Status: Veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2003)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2003)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 03/09/2002)
- Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 03/29/2002)
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 1992)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/495
Cite as
- Warren M. Smith Collection (AFC/2001/001/495), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- online text