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Oral History Interview with Pete Vasquez, November 20, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Pedro Alvarez Vasquez. Vasquez was drafted into the Army around 1943 and assigned to the 87th Armored Field Artillery. In 1944, they were deployed to England. Vasquez traveled throughout France and Germany with the tanks, in charge of gasoline, ammunition, serving as an assistant driver and working the machine guns. He recalls his experiences during the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to the US in November of 1945 and received h… more
Date: November 20, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Vasquez, Pete
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Pete Vasquez, November 20, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Pedro Alvarez Vasquez. Vasquez was drafted into the Army around 1943 and assigned to the 87th Armored Field Artillery. In 1944, they were deployed to England. Vasquez traveled throughout France and Germany with the tanks, in charge of gasoline, ammunition, serving as an assistant driver and working the machine guns. He recalls his experiences during the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to the US in November of 1945 and received h… more
Date: November 20, 2019
Creator: Vasquez, Pete
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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