Nagelkirk, Shewin J. (Interview outline and video), 2009

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Sherwin Nagelkirk was born in Zeeland, Michigan and lived with his grandparents growing up during the Depression while his father worked on their farm. Sherwin was drafted into the Army shortly after graduating from high school in 1951. He went through basic training at Fort Riley in Kansas and then received orders to go to Korea. Once in Korea Sherwin was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division of the 35th Regiment, Fox Company. He was wounded in the Heartbreak Ridge sector, where he won a Silver Star. He later worked on guarding prisoners on Kojido island.

2009-04-16

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

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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