Oral history interview with Thomas J. Lucas, [sound recording], 2005.

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Oral history interview with Thomas J. Lucas, [sound recording], 2005.

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Thomas Lucas, Jr., describes his Army service during the Korean War as a paratrooper with the 187th Regimental Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and as a forward observer with the 674th Field Artillery, Battery B.

Videorecording : 2 videocassettes (ca. 43 min.); sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Transcript : 14 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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