Birmingham Jr., Roy O.

Item

Title
Birmingham Jr., Roy O.
Performer
Roy O. Birmingham Jr.
Interviewer
Joyce Williams, Greg Lyon
Description
Roy Birmingham, Jr. was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 21, 1928. He was nearly 22 years of age when he was drafted in 1950. After basic training and specialized training, Roy was assigned to the 8th Army Headquarters (EUSAK) Signal Corp. He spent time in Taegu and Yeondeungpo, Korea. Roy obtained the rank of Sergeant First Class before he was discharged in 1952. Roy currently lives in the Fox Run Living Center, in Novi, Michigan.
Date Span
1950-1952
Dates of Service
Subject
Drafted; United States Army; Headquarters, 8th Army; Signal Supply; Korean War, 1950-1953; Korea; Sergeant First Class
Publisher
Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Collection Location
1/11
https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.58423
Spatial Coverage
Korea
Item sets
VHP