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OH006 Fleetwood Crouch Oral History

Fleetwood Crouch Oral History

Collection Title: Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - World War I

Series Number: OH006

Interviewee: Crouch, Fleetwood

Interviewer: Kathryn Pasco

Date interviewed: September 25, 1979

Processed by: Sheree Wise

Date processed: January 15, 2009

Description: 1 sound disc (18 minutes)

Abstract: Fleetwood Crouch was born in Calloway County, Kentucky. He was drafted and was sent to Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. Crouch spoke about his experiences at the camp and conditions in the camp. He mentions being in France but never seeing combat. He recalls the many changes at home when he returned and how prices increased. His also discussed his life as a farmer in Kentucky.

Biographical / Historical note: Fleetwood Crouch was born in Calloway County, Kentucky. He trained at Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. Following basic training he was ordered to France but did not see combat.

General information: No user access to original recordings. Use audio user copies, digital derivatives, transcripts, and/or tape indexes. This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission for reproduction must be requested from Murray State University.

Subject Headings / Descriptors:

Calloway County, Kentucky

France

Camp Taylor

Louisville, Kentucky