Amos Leister Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1946

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS Vulcan (AR 5)

Location of Service

Bainbridge, Maryland; North Africa; Pacific Ocean; Mediterranean Sea

Highest Rank

Petty Officer Third Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Interviewer:

Stephen Jasiecki

Contributor:

Richlyn Goddard

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Atlantic County Historical Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/114303

Subjects:

Leister, Amos

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Amos Leister Collection
(AFC/2001/001/114303), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress