Joseph R. Peters Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Joseph R. Peters

State of Birth:

MA

Home State:

MA

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

War or Conflict:

Korean War, 1950-1953

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1947-1952

Branch of Service:

Marine Corps

Unit of Service:

2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

Location of Service:

United States; Vieques Island, Puerto Rico; Chosin Reservoir, Korea

Battles/Campaigns:

Chosin Reservoir

Highest Rank:

Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Typewritten document

Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] --Electronic file of interview transcript

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Transcription of audio recording

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Reference copy

Photograph: Photocopy of Photographic Print [3 items] --Photograph

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Sara Wilbur

Contributor:

Sara Wilbur

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Concord Historical Commission

Transcriber:

Jan Girouard

Transcriber Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/116

Subjects:

Peters, Joseph R.
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives
United States. Marine Corps.

Cite as:

Joseph R. Peters Collection
(AFC/2001/001/116), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress