Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Marvin C. Kruse Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Korean War, 1950-1953; World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Service Unit/Ship: 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division; USS Palau (CVE 122); Navy Reserve
- Battles & Campaigns: Normandy; Northern France; Battle of the Bulge; Ardennes; Hurtgen Forest; Rhineland; Central Europe
- Location of Service: England; France; Luxembourg; Germany
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/68995
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About this Item
Title
- Marvin C. Kruse Collection
Names
- Smith, Suzanne
- WFSU-TV Florida
- Kruse, Marvin C.
State of Residence at Time of Collection Donation
- Iowa
Headings
- - Kruse, Marvin C.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Service Unit/Ship: Navy Reserve
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a yeoman.
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Service Unit/Ship: 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division; USS Palau (CVE 122)
- Location of Service: England; France; Luxembourg; Germany
- Battles & Campaigns: Normandy; Northern France; Battle of the Bulge; Ardennes; Hurtgen Forest; Rhineland; Central Europe
- Dates of Service: 1942-1945
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a medic.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-03-09; 2007-12-15)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/68995
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit/Ship
- 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
- 28th Infantry Division
- Navy Reserve
- USS Palau (Cve 122)