Stoneham Oral History Project: World War I

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This interview includes the following topics: Fred Barnes served overseas from the Fall of 1917 until May of 1919. He carried ammunition by horse and wagon to the front lines in France. Mr. Barnes served in many battles with fierce shelling near his ammunition wagon. United States troops were detained in France after the WWI concluded because of the 1918-1919 influenza epidemic.

Originally issued on sound cassettes

Institution: Stoneham Public Library

Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Stoneham

Barnes, Edward J.

Schultz, Maxine G.

07-09-1981

audio/mpeg

eng

Stoneham, Mass. : Stoneham Public Library

World War, 1914-1918

Barnes, Edward J.

Influenza epidemic, 1918-1919

sound recording-nonmusical

Sound recordings

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