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Henry Andrasovsky Collection

Biographical Information

Name:
Henry W. Andrasovsky
Date of Birth:
1923
Place of Birth:
Parma, OH
Gender:
Male
Race:
Unspecified
Home State:
CA

War or Conflict:
World War II, 1939-1946
Status:
Veteran
Dates of Service:
1941-1972
Entrance into Service:
enlisted
Branch of Service:
Marine Corps
Unit of Service:
A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Location of Service:
Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); New Guinea; Peleliu Island (Palau)
Highest Rank:
Gunnery Sergeant
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Related Injury:
Yes
Service History Note:
Veteran was wounded twice on Peleliu.

War or Conflict:
Korean War, 1950-1955
Status:
Veteran
Entrance into Service:
enlisted
Unit of Service:
A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
Location of Service:
Chosin and Seoul, Korea
Battles/Campaigns:
Inchon Landing, Operation Killer
Prisoner of War:
Unknown
Service Related Injury:
Unknown

War or Conflict:
Cold War Era, 1945-1991
Status:
Veteran
Entrance into Service:
enlisted
Unit of Service:
Fleet Reserve
Prisoner of War:
Unknown
Service Related Injury:
Unknown
Service History Note:
Veteran served in the Fleet Reserve from 7/1/1961 to 1/1972.

View Digital CollectionCollection Information

Type of Resource:
Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Oral history interview
Audio: CD [1 item] --Reference copy
Interviewer:
Thomas A. Swope 
Donor:
Thomas A. Swope
Collection #:
AFC/2001/001/23434
Subjects:
Andrasovsky, Henry
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Marine Corps.
Korean War, 1950-1955 -- Personal Narratives

Cold War Era, 1945-1991 -- Personal Narratives
Cite as:
Henry Andrasovsky Collection (AFC/2001/001/23434), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
 
 

 

 

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