| Title |
Ray J. Hermansen, Murray, Utah: an interview by Becky B. Lloyd, June 2, 2004: Saving the Legacy tape no. 653 |
| Alternative Title |
Ray J. Hermansen, Saving the legacy: an oral history of Utah's World War II veterans, ACCN 2070, American West Center, University of Utah |
| Creator |
Hermansen, Ray J., 1923- |
| Contributor |
Lloyd, Becky B.; University of Utah. American West Center |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
2004-06-02 |
| Date Digital |
2015-12-16 |
| Access Rights |
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| Spatial Coverage |
England; France; Holland |
| Subject |
Hermansen, Ray J., 1923- --Interviews; Veterans--United States--Biography; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Military operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe, Northern--Personal narratives, American; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945--Personal narratives, American; Latter Day Saints |
| Keywords |
Great Depression |
| Description |
Transcript (48 pages) of an interview by Becky B. Lloyd with Ray J. Hermansen on June 2, 2004. From tape number 653 in the "Saving the Legacy" Oral History Project |
| Collection Number and Name |
Accn2070, Saving the Legacy oral history project, 2001-2010 |
| Abstract |
Hermanson (b. 1923), the son of a Salt Lake City carpenter, recalls the difficulties of the Depression and talks about being drafted into the army in 1943. After basic training in South Carolina he was shipped overseas to England where he worked in supply and KP before being assigned to the Signal Corps. His unit landed on the continent after Thanksgiving, 1944. He was discharged in December 1945. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 48 pages. |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Extent |
48 pages |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Scanning Technician |
Mazi Rakhsha |
| Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned with Kirtas 2400 and saved as 400 ppi uncompressed TIFF. PDF generated by Adobe Acrobat Pro X for CONTENTdm display |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s69p53p9 |
| Topic |
Personal narratives--American; Veterans; World War (1939-1945); Ardennes, Battle of the (1944-1945) |
| Setname |
uum_slohp |
| ID |
1028982 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69p53p9 |
| Title |
Page 9 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_slohp |
| ID |
1028942 |
| OCR Text |
Show RAY: It wa after high school. I was supposed to report in January 43 but I am down with scarlet fever the day before I was supposed to report. Wh n I didn t r p rt, they sent three MP cars out to get me. BEC: Were you at home sick? RAY: Oh yeah, I was home. I was living in the garage. IRE: He was quarantined. BEC: Right, yes. They didn't know whether you were in the hospital or at home? RAY: I was just quarantined in the garage. BEC: Did the MPs believe that you were sick? RAY: Well, she said, "He's up there if you want to go get him." "Well, we don't want him." So then I reported back when the doctor relieved me. BEC: And said you were healthy. So that was in April when you went in? RAY: Well, it was before April. I had to report for my physical on April 1. BEC: I see. So you let them know you were ready and they said to report April 1? RAY: It wasn't many weeks before they nailed me. BEC: When you were in high school, did you have any paying jobs? RAY: Well, I'd go work with my dad once in a while. BEC: In carpentry and construction? RAY: Yes, and I contracted laying hardwood floors. BEC: Oh, really? Boy, that's hard work. RAY: Well, it's hard on the back. BEC: Okay, you showed up for your physical on April1, 1943. I guess you passed. RAY: Yes. 9 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69p53p9/1028942 |
