Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material William Arthur Kent Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Unit of Service: 50th Signal Battalion, Signal Corps; Reserves
- Location of Service: United States; Sendai, Japan; Kings Point Academy, New York; Asia; Europe; South America
- Highest Rank: Cadet; Second Lieutenant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/78231
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Title
- William Arthur Kent Collection
Names
- William Agnew
- Pierson, Jolene
- Sedona Public Library, Sedona, Arizona
- Kent, William Arthur
Home State
- Arizona
Headings
- - Kent, William Arthur
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
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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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 50th Signal Battalion, Signal Corps
- Location of Service: United States; Sendai, Japan
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1950-1953
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: Reserves
- Location of Service: Kings Point Academy, New York; Asia; Europe; South America
- Highest Rank: Cadet
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran attended the Merchant Marine Academy. While on sea duty the veteran served as a marine engineer.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2011-05-18)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/78231
Cite as
- William Arthur Kent Collection (AFC/2001/001/78231), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video