Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing William Joseph Heagney Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Company I, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Europe; Germany; Normandy, France; Switzerland
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/82863
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About this Item
Title
- William Joseph Heagney Collection
Names
- Heagney, William Joseph
- Scuorzo, Nicholas William
- Coastal Christian Hgh School
- Smith, Daniel
Home State
- New York (State)
Headings
- - Heagney, William Joseph
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Company I, 273rd Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Europe; Germany; Normandy, France; Switzerland
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1943-1945
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran received his Bronze Star Medal from General Omar Bradley.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2010-10-24)
- Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [3 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1948-1989)
- Photograph: Digital print [8 items] -- Photograph (collected 1944-2008)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/82863
Cite as
- William Joseph Heagney Collection (AFC/2001/001/82863), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video