Glenn C. Akeson Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1951-1956

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

7th Infantry Division Headquarters

Location of Service

Chipyong-ni, Korea

Battles/Campaigns

Chipyong-ni

Highest Rank

Corporal

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as a division cashier and artillery spotter.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: Flash Drive [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Video: DVD [1 item] -- Reference copy

Interviewer:

Ethan Sullivan

Interviewer:

Fabian Saldano

Interviewer:

Jayda Nunley

Contributor:

Jerry McNerney

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

U.S. House of Representatives/Jerry McNerney

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/102822

Subjects:

Akeson, Glenn C.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Glenn C. Akeson Collection
(AFC/2001/001/102822), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress