Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Software, E-Resource Edward J. La Franchi Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: 17th Special Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees)
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Philippines; China; New York; Pacific Theater; Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); Peleliu Island (Palau);
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/48197
Interview / Recording
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About this Item
Title
- Edward J. La Franchi Collection
Names
- La Franchi, Edward J.
- National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
- Shorak, B.J.
- Triska, Christine A.
Home State
- California
Headings
- - La Franchi, Edward J.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
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: Navy
- Unit of Service: 17th Special Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees)
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Philippines; China; New York; Pacific Theater; Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); Peleliu Island (Palau);
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Dates of Service: 1943-1945
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a Navy radio operator in the Asiatic Fleet from 1928 to 1930.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-01-06; 2007-01-06)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-01-06; 2007-01-06)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-01-06; 2007-01-06)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2007-01-06)
- Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 2007-01-06; 2007-04-15)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/48197
Cite as
- Edward J. La Franchi Collection (AFC/2001/001/48197), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- China
- Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)
- New York
- Pacific Theater
- Peleliu Island (Palau)
- Philippines
- San Diego, California