Bill R. Penn interview

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
1 items Transcript (21 pages)
Scope and content:

This interview covers Bill R. Penn's experiences in the Korean War as a corpsman and as a prisoner of war.

Biographical / historical:

Bill Rivers Penn, MD, served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1955. This included a tour of duty with the United States Marines from November 1952 to May 1953 as a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) corpsman.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Parent restrictions:
A small number of interviews carry donor access restrictions. Most are available without restriction.
Parent terms of access:
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