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- Name:
- Charles Otis McNish
- Date of Birth:
- 1918
- Place of Birth:
- South Sioux City, NE
- Gender:
- Male
- Race:
- White
- Home State:
- TN
- War or Conflict:
- World War II, 1939-1946
- Status:
- Veteran
- Dates of Service:
- 1941-1946
- Branch of Service:
- Army
- Unit of Service:
- A Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Army
- Location of Service:
- Belgium; Germany
- Battles/Campaigns:
- Battle of the Bulge
- Highest Rank:
- First Lieutenant
- Prisoner of War:
- No
- Service Related Injury:
- Yes
- Service History Note:
- Veteran served in infantry and later as a rifle platoon leader. Veteran discusses combat on the front lines. He served with occupation forces in Germany
- War or Conflict:
- Korean War, 1950-1955
- Status:
- Veteran
- Dates of Service:
- 1951-1952
- Location of Service:
- Japan; Korea
- Prisoner of War:
- Unknown
- Service Related Injury:
- Yes
- Service History Note:
- Veteran was a platoon leader and joined active reserves after World War II. He discusses combat in Korea
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- Interviewer:
- Larry Patterson
- Donor:
- Linda Barnickel
- Donor Affiliation/Organization:
- Nashville Room, Nashville Public Library
- Collection #:
- AFC/2001/001/9398
- Subjects:
- McNish, Charles
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
Korean War, 1950-1955 -- Personal Narratives
- Cite as:
- Charles McNish Collection (AFC/2001/001/9398), Veterans History Project,
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Repository Location:
- Nashville Room, Nashville Public Library
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