James Andrew Sawvell Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

James Andrew Sawvell

State of Birth:

WA

Home State:

TN

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

War or Conflict:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1968-1971

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division; Company B, 4th Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment

Location of Service:

Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Hood, Texas; Cu Chi, Vietnam

Highest Rank:

Sergeant, E-5

Prisoner of War:

No

Collection Information

Interviewer:

Michael Willie

Contributor:

Sarah Bowen

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

WRCB-TV Channel 3

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/6036

Subjects:

Sawvell, James Andrew
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives
United States. Army.

Cite as:

James Andrew Sawvell Collection
(AFC/2001/001/6036), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress