Samuel Tarkenton interview

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
2 items
Scope and content:

This interview covers Samuel Tarkenton's experiences during his United States Army service.

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Tarkenton grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and was drafted into the United States Army in March 1944. He shipped overseas as an infantry replacement in Company D, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, in Czechloslovakia, and during the early part of the occupation was assigned to the war crimes trials in Nuremberg, Germany. Tarkenton was discharged in March 1946 and returned home to a career at the Norfolk Shipyard.

Physical facet:
Transcript (12 pages) and audio (duration 00:02:37)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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Phone: (540) 464-7516
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