Roy M. Weaver Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Roy M. Weaver

State of Birth:

WA

Home State:

ID

Note:

This interview was conducted by Veterans History Project volunteers on the National Mall in Washington, DC during the National World War II Reunion: Tribute to a Generation, May 27-30, 2004. Interviews in this group range from one minute to 25 minutes in length.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

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War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1938-1964

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

Marine Corps

Unit of Service:

4th Marine Regiment

Location of Service:

Philippines; Japan; New York; Virginia

Highest Rank:

Marine Gunnery Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

Yes

Service History Note:

Veteran was a prisoner of war (POW) in the Philippines and Manchuria.

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War or Conflict:

Korean War, 1950-1953

Status:

Veteran

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [ item]

Interviewer:

Jeffrey Krulik

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Library of Congress

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/14498

Subjects:

Weaver, Roy M.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Marine Corps.
Prisoners of War--United States
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

Cite as:

Roy M. Weaver Collection
(AFC/2001/001/14498), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress