Interviewer
Norman Munsey
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the experiences of West Virginian war veterans. Born in Hot Springs, Virginia, Mr. Vaughan was living in Charleston, West Virginia when America entered World War II. After serving in the Navy he returned to Charleston where in 1979, he resided. Mr. Vaughan discusses his experiences in the Navy during World War II. He focuses on the sinking of his ship and his years in Germany as a prisoner of war.
Publication Date
1979
Identifier
OH64-191
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-191.
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-191, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Vaughan, Richard, 1917- -- Autobiography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Oral histories.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Oral histories.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Oral histories.
Oral histories.