Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Leo O. Traister Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps
- Location of Service: Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois; Harlingen, Texas; Bangor, Maine; Camp Shanks, New York City, New York; China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89015
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About this Item
Title
- Leo O. Traister Collection
Names
- Manual High School
- Bahena, Adrianna
- Niambre Griffin
- Hallstrom, Lawrence
- Traister, Leo O.
Home State
- Illinois
Headings
- - Traister, Leo O.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
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: Army Air Forces/Corps
- Location of Service: Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois; Harlingen, Texas; Bangor, Maine; Camp Shanks, New York City, New York; China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1941-1946
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran also served as a supply sergeant. He set up new system for processing troops overseas and helped develop physical recreational programs.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2012-11-08; 2012-11-08)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89015
Cite as
- Leo O. Traister Collection (AFC/2001/001/89015), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Bangor, Maine
- Camp Shanks, New York City, New York
- Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois
- China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater
- Harlingen, Texas