- Collection:
- Rendezvous with Destiny: World War II Oral Histories
- Title:
- World War Two oral history interviews : interview with Hugh Peeler, September 6, 1994 / produced by Athens-Clarke County Library
- Creator:
- Peeler, Hugh, 1921-2011
- Publisher:
- Athens, Georgia : Athens-Clarke County Library
- Date of Original:
- 1994-09-06
- Subject:
- Veterans--Georgia
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Georgia
United States. Army
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943
Purple Heart
Bronze Star Medal (U.S.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
moving images - Type:
- Moving Image
- Description:
- Hugh Peeler recounts his service in WWII. He served in the Army's 169th Infantry in the Pacific theater in the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was wounded at New Georgia. Mr. Peeler received 2 Purple Hearts, 4 Bronze Stars, and other medals.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt9piBrfILY&feature=youtu.be
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 interview (circa 53 min.) : sound, color
- Holding Institution:
- Athens-Clarke County Library
- Rights:
-
