Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing George Edward Wahlen Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
- Location of Service: Iwo Jima; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Major; Pharmacist's Mate Second Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89819
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About this Item
Title
- George Edward Wahlen Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Wahlen, George Edward
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
Home State
- Utah
Headings
- - Wahlen, George Edward
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- 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: Navy
- Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
- Location of Service: Iwo Jima; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Pharmacist's Mate Second Class
- Dates of Service: 1943-1945
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service on Iwo Jima on 03/03/1945.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Dates of Service: 1948-1968
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Highest Rank: Major
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-09-11)
- Video: Betacam SP [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-09-11)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2002-09-11)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89819
Cite as
- George Edward Wahlen Collection (AFC/2001/001/89819), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video