Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Shelton J. Gautreaux Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Unit of Service: USS New Orleans (CA 32); LION 4 Navy 3205 (Land Invasion Operation Navy)
- Location of Service: Fort Ord, California; Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California; Vallejo, California; San Pedro, California; Los Negros Island (Admiralty Islands); Pacific Theater; Norfolk, Virginia; South America; Hawaii; Alaska
- Highest Rank: Chief Shipfitter; Shipfitter Third Class; Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/62068
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About this Item
Title
- Shelton J. Gautreaux Collection
Names
- Lupo, Tony P.
- Gautreaux, Shelton J.
Home State
- Louisiana
Headings
- - Gautreaux, Shelton J.
- - United States. Navy.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS New Orleans (CA 32)
- Location of Service: Norfolk, Virginia; South America; Hawaii; Alaska
- Highest Rank: Shipfitter Third Class
- Dates of Service: 1934-1938
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Location of Service: Fort Ord, California
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1941-1941
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: LION 4 Navy 3205 (Land Invasion Operation Navy)
- Location of Service: Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California; Vallejo, California; San Pedro, California; Los Negros Island (Admiralty Islands); Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Chief Shipfitter
- Dates of Service: 1942-1945
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran repaired ships in the Admiralty Islands.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-05-16; 2008-06-05)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/62068
Cite as
- Shelton J. Gautreaux Collection (AFC/2001/001/62068), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Alaska
- Fort Ord, California
- Hawaii
- Los Negros Island (Admiralty Islands)
- Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Pacific Theater
- San Pedro, California
- South America
- Vallejo, California