Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Ruben Flores Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army; Merchant Marine
- Service Unit/Ship: USS America; 200th Coast Artillery Regiment
- Location of Service: New York; Fort Bliss, Texas; Philippines; Shinjuku Tokyo POW Camp, Japan; Cabanatuan, Philippines; Bataan, Philippines; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/87862
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About this Item
Title
- Ruben Flores Collection
Names
- Flores, Ruben
- Gonzales, Chris
- El Paso Area Chapter, American Red Cross
Home State
- New Mexico
Headings
- - Flores, Ruben
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
- - United States. Merchant Marine.
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: 200th Coast Artillery Regiment
- Location of Service: Fort Bliss, Texas; Philippines; Shinjuku Tokyo POW Camp, Japan; Cabanatuan, Philippines; Bataan, Philippines; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1941-1946
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a cook.
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- Branch of Service: Merchant Marine
- Service Unit/Ship: USS America
- Location of Service: New York
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 1999-02-25; 1999)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/87862
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Bataan, Philippines
- Cabanatuan, Philippines
- Fort Bliss, Texas
- New York
- Pacific Theater
- Philippines
- Shinjuku Tokyo Pow Camp, Japan