Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Edward Campbell Smith, Sr. Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Service Unit/Ship: A Battery, 6th Field Artillery; B Battery, 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Division; 8th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Normandy, France; Belgium; European Theater
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/72946
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About this Item
Title
- Edward Campbell Smith, Sr. Collection
Names
- Hicks, Janet A.
- Augusta Historical Society
- Smith Sr., Edward Campbell
- Gehle, Frederick P.
Home State
- Georgia
Headings
- - Smith Sr., Edward Campbell
- - 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
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Service Unit/Ship: A Battery, 6th Field Artillery; B Battery, 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Division; 8th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Normandy, France; Belgium; European Theater
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1939
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was a prisoner of war (POW) for one day and escaped that night.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2009-06-08)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/72946
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit/Ship
- 8th Infantry Division
- A Battery, 6th Field Artillery
- B Battery, 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Division