Interview with Bernard Purnell, 12 July 2004
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Bernard Purnell is an African American World War II Veteran. In the interview, he speaks of his getting drafted and his introduction to the army, as well the experience of his community in the war. He describes his experience in training and deployment overseas, followed by his return from the war and transition to civilian work in Electricity. He also describes segregation in 1940s Salisbury, MD.
Date Posted: August 9, 2023
Recording Date: August 9, 2023
Duration: 21:32
Recording Date: August 9, 2023
Duration: 21:32
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https://archive.org/details/purnell.bernard
https://archive.org/details/purnell.bernard
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