Carl H. Armbrust Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Carl H. Armbrust

State of Birth:

IL

Home State:

IL

Note

This interview was conducted by Veterans History Project volunteers on the National Mall in Washington, DC during the National World War II Reunion: Tribute to a Generation, May 27-30, 2004. Interviews in this group range from one minute to 25 minutes in length.

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1950-1952

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

Survey Section, Headquarters Battery, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division

Location of Service

Chorwon, South Korea

Highest Rank

Sergeant First Class

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran notes he received a medal from South Korea. After returning to the US, Veteran taught survey and wrote a book entitled, "A Soldier's Life."

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [ item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Jennifer Murray

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Library of Congress

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/12881

Subjects:

Armbrust, Carl H.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Carl H. Armbrust Collection
(AFC/2001/001/12881), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress