- Collection:
- Rendezvous with Destiny: World War II Oral Histories
- Title:
- World War Two oral history interviews : interview with Phillip H. Pollock, August 16, 1994 / produced by Athens-Clarke County Library
- Creator:
- Pollock, Phillip H.
- Publisher:
- Athens, Georgia : Athens-Clarke County Library
- Date of Original:
- 1994-08-16
- Subject:
- Veterans--Georgia
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Georgia
Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 87th
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 347th
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Germany - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
moving images - Type:
- Moving Image
- Description:
- Phillip Pollock recounts his WWII experiences. Drafted in early 1943 he was sent to New Orleans for basic training. Went into the ASTP (Army Specialized Training Program) at LSU. After that he was sent to the 87th Infantry Division in Tennessee and placed in the 347th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company G. He was assigned to the weapons platoon working his way up to squad leader. He went overseas in October of 1944. He served in the 3rd Army under Patton and saw direct combat in Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q9z4GiLRoc&list=PLHODIJfoHwXMkA4eAo6S365Kglr0Rctc3&index=41
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 interview (circa 91 min.) : sound, color
- Holding Institution:
- Athens-Clarke County Library
- Rights:
-
