Interviewer
Ebony Williams
Files
Abstract
In his November 1, 2005 interview with Ebony Williams, Samuel William Searles recalls being drafted for the army during WWII. Searles explains his job during war and how he and fellow soldiers celebrated the end of the war. Searles also shares his memories of more of the harrowing experiences of war: segregation, death, and the mental effects of war. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Publication Date
11-1-2005
Unique Identifier
VHP 057
Format
1 Cassette
Length
47 minutes
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Series
Veterans History Project, World War II
Disciplines
Oral History
Keywords
African American Soldier, draft, segregated army, rationing, food, pastimes, V-J Day, D-Day, air raids, training, medicine, sergeant
Recommended Citation
Searles, Samuel William, "Interview with Samuel William Searles - VHP 057" (2005). Winthrop University Oral History Program. VHP 057.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/276
LC Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, United States. Army, United States. Army -- African American troops, Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, Rationing, Town criers, Operational rations (Military supplies), Soldiers -- Correspondence
