Begin, Louis (Interview outline, video, and papers), 2007

Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer)

Collins, Carol (Interviewer)

Louis Begin Jr. was born to Hungarian immigrants in Pennsylvania. His family then moved to Detroit, MI after his father lost his job. He enlisted in the Coast Guard after the attack at Pearl Harbor. He was then assigned to guard ships going in and out of the Delaware River. His ship was then decommissioned, and he was forced to work as a mechanic on engines in Philadelphia. Then he was transferred to Flint, MI where he was trained to work on diesel engines. A photograph of Begin in uniform is appended to interview outline.

2007-05-24

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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