Interviewee | BENTON, Allen H. (b. 1921) |
Military Service | U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 112th Cavalry, Texas National Guard |
Interview ID # | OH 1624 |
Date(s) of interview | |
Description | Childhood experiences in upstate New York, including Depression-era economy; education at Cornell University; drafting into the U.S. Army Infantry and service at several stateside bases; transfer to Cavalry and combat in Pacific Theater; memories of Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay; opinions on war in general; career as author of biological field guides. |
Interviewer(s) | Glenn Johnston |
Physical Description | 105 pp. |
Terms of Use | Open |