Leon George Xanthos Collection

Biographical Information

Note:

Veteran was born in Sparta, Greece. Veteran's biographical form lists race/ethnicity as Greek.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Other

War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1942-1946

Entrance into Service:

Drafted

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

97th Infantry Division

Location of Service:

New Jersey; Texas; Louisiana; England; Belgium

Highest Rank:

Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: Hi-8/Digital 8 [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Christopher Xanthos

Contributor:

Peter Kouretsos

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Boy Scouts of America   Eagle Scout Project   Troop 715

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/51092

Subjects:

Xanthos, Leon George
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Army.

Cite as:

Leon George Xanthos Collection
(AFC/2001/001/51092), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress