Potts, Cornelius (Interview outline and video), 2008

Citation

Potts, Cornelius, “Potts, Cornelius (Interview outline and video), 2008,” Digital Collections, accessed April 6, 2025, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/29381.

Title

Potts, Cornelius (Interview outline and video), 2008

Contributor

Smither, James (Interviewer)
Byron Area Historic Museum (Byron Center, Mich.)
BCTV

Description

Cornelius Potts is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. While still in training, he was assigned to the 33rd Infantry Division's band. His unit was based near Seattle for some time, but eventually went to the Philippines and served on Luzon. Potts experienced combat, but primarily served with the band, entertaining dignitaries including Gen. MacArthur and President Quezon

Date

2008-09-09

Rights

In Copyright

Publisher

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Relation

Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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