Biographical Information

Name:

Manuel Castro Perez

Date of Birth:

1919

Note:

Veteran was born in Mexico.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Hispanic

Home State:

CA

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1943-1945

Branch of Service:

Navy

Unit of Service:

Navy Amphibious Service, 38th Task Force

Location of Service:

South Pacific

Highest Rank:

Seaman First Class

Prisoner of War:

No

Service Related Injury:

Yes

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: MiniDV [1 item] --Oral history interview

Video: VHS [1 item] --Reference copy

Video: Digital Betacam [1 item] --Digitized Copy

Interviewer:

Jesse M. Diaz 

Donor:

Gail Hoberman

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/10017

Subjects:

Perez, Manuel
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Manuel Perez Collection (AFC/2001/001/10017), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress