Harold D. Jones World War II Interview

Harold D. Jones World War II Interview

World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.

United States -- History, Military.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.

United States. Army.

Kansas -- History.

Harold D. Jones served in the United States Army (102nd Infantry Division) from 1943 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 13, 2006, Jones talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Jones was born in Osage City, Kansas on May 31, 1925. He graduated from high school in May 1943 and was drafted into the Army in August 1943. He joined the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) and then went to infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He engaged in battle in Holland and spent time in Allied-occupied Germany. Jones was discharged in 1946. He received a Purple Heart. Following his service, Jones went to the University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in business.

Jones, Harold D.

Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project

Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)

2006-03-13

Johnston, Pattie

Kansas State Historical Society

The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/

To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/jones-harold-d.-wwii-interview-3.13.6

The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.

Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm

MP4

eng

Oral History

Jones_Harold D. WWII Interview (3.13.6)

Germany

1943 - 1946

Johnston, Pattie

Jones, Harold D.

Douglas County (Kan.)

VHS

1:03:11

221 kbit/s (audio)

1339 kbit/s (video)