Biographical Information

Note:

Joe Gardner, veteran's son, was interviewed on his behalf.

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1941-1946

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

200th Coast Artillery Regiment; 515th Coast Artillery Regiment; New Mexico National Guard

Location of Service:

Philippines

Highest Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

Yes

Service Related Injury:

Yes

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item]

Audio: Microcassette [1 item] --Oral history interview

Audio: CD [1 item] --Reference copy

Interviewer:

Steve Pearce 

Donor:

Steve Pearce

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

U.S. House of Representatives/Steve Pearce

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/24675

Subjects:

Gardner, Lee
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
Prisoner of War (POW)

Cite as:

Lee Gardner Collection (AFC/2001/001/24675), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress