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Description
Oral History interview of Leon Golden. Interview conducted by Goldstein, Stanley at Village on the Green in Longwood, FL.
Date of Birth
1923-01-03
Place of Birth
Worcester (Mass.)
Gender
Male
Home State
Massachusetts
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
1943-04-13
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Company F-359th Infantry Regiment
Location of Service
Rhineland (Germany)
Highest Rank
Private First Class; PFC
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Battle of Rhineland
Medals
European African-Middle-Eastern Theater; Campaign Ribbon; Purple Heart; Bronze Star Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Leon Golden was in Northern France during The Rhineland Campaign; The Rhineland Campaign lasted from 15 September 1944 - 21 March 1945.
City of Birth
Worcester
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Goldstein, Stanley
Interview Date
8-28-2014
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
Golden, Leon; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; United States. Army
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Goldstein, Stanley
Length of Interview
29 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Golden, Leon interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 285.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/285