- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Martin C. Petras
- Creator:
- Boone, Jack W.
Petras, Martin C., 1921- - Date of Original:
- 2004-11-30
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Operation Overlord
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Tenkhoff, Wallace J., 1924-1944
United States. Army. Signal Corps
Queen Mary (Steamship)
United States. Army. Engineer Light Equipment Company, 612th
Remagen bridge
Main Supply Roads (MSR)
R &R
Landing Craft, Personnel Vehicle (LCPV)
Marseilles (France) - Location:
- Belgium, Wallonia, Liège Province, Arrondissement of Liège, Liège, 50.63373, 5.56749
France, Île-de-France, Paris, 48.85341, 2.3488
France, Marseille, 43.2961743, 5.3699525
Netherlands, Rhine River, 51.97198, 5.91545
United Kingdom, England, Torquay, 50.4652392, -3.5211361
United Kingdom, Scotland, Firth of Clyde, 55.66667, -5.0
United Kingdom, United Kingdom, England, Winchester, 51.0612766, -1.3131692
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.54993
United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729
United States, South Carolina, Richland County, Fort Jackson, 34.04757, -80.83335
United States, Virginia, Fairfax County, Fort Belvoir, 38.7119, -77.14589 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
vhs - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Martin Petras recalls his history in the U.S. Army during World War II. He describes his training and the trip to Europe. He recalls his entry into France and the duties his unit performed. He describes the end of the war in Europe and his experiences in the occupation of Germany. He details interactions with Russian troops, which included women. He was on his way to the Pacific when the war ended in Japan. He describes being recalled to Korea.
Martin Petras was in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/285
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 19:18
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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