An interview with James Creviston / James Creviston ; Lee Patton, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview with James Creviston / James Creviston ; Lee Patton, interviewer. 2008.

An interview of James R. Creviston conducted by Lee Patton for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

1 videodiscs (156 min.) : sd. ; 4 3/4 in. + 15 photos + 1 transcript (52 p.)

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

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Creviston, James R.

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Born in Springfield, Illinois on September 24, 1933. The second of thirteen children, he dropped out of high school and in 1949, just after his sixteenth birthday, lied about his age and joined the 44th Infantry Division, Illinois National Guard. He was assigned to the 106th Tank Battalion and despite his youth, his leadership potential was recognized and he received several promotions. His division, the 44th, was activated in February 1952. Creviston was sent to Korea in Nov. 1952 and served wi...

Illinois. Army National Guard

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 7th

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United States. Army. Infantry

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 31st.

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Illinois. Army National Guard. Infantry Division, 44th.

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Patton, Lee.

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United States. Army. Tank Battalion, 106th.

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