Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material George Henry Waple, III Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division; 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky; Liverpool, England; Omaha Beach, France; Normandy, France; European Theater; Korea
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/4141
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About this Item
Title
- George Henry Waple, III Collection
Names
- Waple III, George Henry
- National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey (Center for US War Veterans Oral Histories)
- Fowler, Carol R.
- Pontecorvo, Bob
Home State
- New Jersey
Headings
- - Waple III, George Henry
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
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
- Unit of Service: 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky; Liverpool, England; Omaha Beach, France; Normandy, France; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1938-1962
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was the company communications chief of headquarters.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Korea
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1938-1962
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2001-07-11)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [3 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/4141
Cite as
- George Henry Waple, III Collection (AFC/2001/001/4141), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky
- European Theater
- Korea
- Liverpool, England
- Normandy, France
- Omaha Beach, France
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 31st Infantry Regiment
- 331st Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Battalion
- 7th Infantry Division
- 83rd Infantry Division