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Interview with William Downs, 13 October 2011
 

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Downs, William and Crisp, Rachel, “Interview with William Downs, 13 October 2011,” Appalachian State University Libraries Digital Collections, accessed November 24, 2024, https://am.library.appstate.edu/items/show/19750.


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Title

Interview with William Downs, 13 October 2011

Description

Rachel Crisp interviews Bill Downs about his experiences in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He grew up on campus at the Edwards Military Institute, and eventually began working in sonar aboard the USS Vammen.

Subject

Korean War, 1950-1953
Downs, William
Veterans
Personal narratives, American
United States
Interviews

Creator

Downs, William
Crisp, Rachel

Extent

20 pages

Language

English

Interviewee

Downs, William

Interviewer

Crisp, Rachel

Interview Date

10/13/11

Duration

1:38:18 min

Tag

Pinetopes, Edgecombe, Navy, Edwards Military Institute, Jack Lucas, Congressional Medal of Honor, sonar, USS Vammen, destroyer escort, Korea, San Diego, Japan, Wonsan Harbor, China, Wake Forest, Tokyo

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