Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Henry J. Richardson Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 872nd Port Company; 1st Infantry Division; 4th Infantry Division; Army Reserve; Puerto Rico National Guard
- Location of Service: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico; Trinidad; Fort Lewis, Washington; Camp Tortuguero, Puerto Rico; Camp Plauche, Louisiana; Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Private First Class; Staff Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/88647
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Title
- Henry J. Richardson Collection
Names
- American Legion, District 10 of Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands
- Keenan, Joan
- Richardson, Henry J.
- Jean J. Picou
Home State
- Virgin Islands of the United States
Headings
- - Richardson, Henry J.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Black or African American
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 872nd Port Company
- Location of Service: Camp Tortuguero, Puerto Rico; Camp Plauche, Louisiana; Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Dates of Service: 1944-1946
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 1st Infantry Division; 4th Infantry Division; Army Reserve; Puerto Rico National Guard
- Location of Service: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico; Trinidad; Fort Lewis, Washington
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1946-1966
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served with the Puerto Rico National Guard Advisory Group, 1955. He also served as an enlisted unit advisor in the Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, 1962 -1966.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2008-07-22; 2008-07-22)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/88647
Cite as
- Henry J. Richardson Collection (AFC/2001/001/88647), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Camp Plauche, Louisiana
- Camp Tortuguero, Puerto Rico
- Fort Lewis, Washington
- Hawaii
- Puerto Rico
- St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
- Trinidad
Service Unit
- 1st Infantry Division
- 4th Infantry Division
- 872nd Port Company
- Army Reserve
- Puerto Rico National Guard