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James H. Hinson, Jr. transcript, 1943-1946, Date acquired: 11/17/1999, bulk 1943-1999

 

Summary

Creator:
Hinson, James H, Jr. , 1925-
Extent:
1 folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], James H. Hinson, Jr. transcript, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_99_0610.

Background

Scope and content:

This oral history interview transcript of Sergeant James H. Hinson, Jr. details his experiences during World War II with the 132nd Ordnance Maintenance Company, 11th Tank Battalion in the United States Army, in the European Theater of Operations.

His oral history focuses on his childhood, basic training, D-Day, capturing German soldiers, being awarded the Bronze Star, home front support, visiting Buchenwald Concentration Camp, playing baseball overseas, returning to college, and his outlook on the military.

Biographical / historical:

James H. Hinson, Jr. was born in Dayton, Tennessee on March 3, 1925. He finished high school in Atlanta, GA and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was inducted at Fort McPherson in Georgia as a part of the 132nd Ordnance Maintenance and 11th Tank Battalion.

Acquisition information:

James H. Hinson, Jr.

Reichert Oral History Project

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], James H. Hinson, Jr. transcript, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_99_0610.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA