| Title |
Paul W. Levorsen, Murray, Utah: an interview by Benjamin Bahlmann, September 21, 2002: Saving the Legacy tape no. 541 |
| Alternative Title |
Paul W. Levorsen, Saving the legacy: an oral history of Utah's World War II veterans, ACCN 2070, American West Center, University of Utah |
| Creator |
Levorsen, Paul W., 1922-2011 |
| Contributor |
Bahlmann, Benjamin J.; University of Utah. American West Center |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
2002-09-21 |
| Date Digital |
2015-12-16 |
| Access Rights |
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| Spatial Coverage |
New Zealand; Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati; Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; Hawaii |
| Subject |
Levorsen, Paul W., 1922-2011--Interviews; Veterans--Utah--Biography; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Military operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Artillery operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area--Personal narratives, American |
| Keywords |
Marine Corps; Burial detail; Howitzer |
| Description |
Transcript (30 pages) of an interview by Benjamin Bahlmann with Paul W. Levorsen on September 21, 2002. From tape number 541 in the "Saving the Legacy" Oral History Project |
| Collection Number and Name |
Accn2070, Saving the Legacy oral history project, 2001-2010 |
| Abstract |
Levorsen (b. 1922) was born in Magna, Utah. He joined the Marine Corps "Mormon Battalion of 1943" and took training in San Diego, California. He was based in New Zealand before joining combat in Tarawa and later Saipan. He briefly discusses his experiences. He was part of the 4th Battalion, Battery L, 10th Marines, 2nd Division. He returned to the US (North Carolina and Florida) for additional training before discharge when the war ended. Mr. Levorsen worked as a school teacher for his profession. Interviewed by Benjamin Bahlmann. 30 pages. |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Extent |
30 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/s6t45w57 |
| Topic |
Personal narratives--American; Veterans; World War (1939-1945) |
| Setname |
uum_slohp |
| ID |
1029863 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6t45w57 |
| Title |
Page 2 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_slohp |
| ID |
1029833 |
| OCR Text |
Show TIDS IS AN INTERVIEW WITH PAUL W. LEVOR EN ON EPTEMBER21, 2002. THE INTERVIEWER IS BENJAMIN BAHLMANN. THI I THE PROJECT "SAVING THE LEGACY: AN ORAL HISTORY OF UTAH' WORLD WAR II VETERANS." TAPE No. 541. [Note: At the time of this interview, Mr. Levorsen was suffering from the early onset of dementia and his hearing was diminished. Mr. Levorsen' s son, Allan Levorsen, sent back a note with the draft transcript indicating that Mr. Levorsen was now in advanced stages of dementia and was unable to personally review the draft. However, some years earlier Mr. Levorsen had prepared a written history of his experiences. Allan reviewed the transcript and included some clarifications/corrections to the draft, mainly taken from Mr. Levorsen's written history. These modifications have been added in italics throughout the document.] BB: Today is September 21, 2002. We're in the home of Paul W. Levorsen. We're in his home in Murray, Utah. This is Ben Bahlmann conducting the interview. [Mrs. Levorsen is also present and occasionally comments] What is your birthday? PWL: Seven-seven-twenty-two. July 7. BB: Where were you born? PWL: Magna, Utah. BB: Do you have siblings? PWL: Yes. BB: How many and where do you fit in? PWL: I was number two of seven. I have, what, five sisters (laughs). BB: So one brother? PWL: So, one brother. Four sisters. That will come out right (laughs). [Four sisters and two brothers in this order: Carl Lamonte (Monte), Paul, Afton, Marjorie, Don Alvin, Faye, Joan] 1 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6t45w57/1029833 |
