Henry Avila Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1944

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1st Platoon, Company L, 88th Infantry Division, 5th Army

Location of Service

North Africa; Sicily; Monte Casino, Italy; Rome, Italy; European Theater

Battles/Campaigns

Monte Casino, Rome

Highest Rank

Private First Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

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

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording

Interviewer:

Yesica Gallegos

Contributor:

Tyler Archer

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

San Antonio College

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/65431

Subjects:

Avila, Henry

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Henry Avila Collection
(AFC/2001/001/65431), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress