Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories
Identifier
Oral history 00049
Files
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Creation Date
1-1-1987
Description
Antonio Luis Ayala, born on 22 August 1918, talks about his service (1942-46) and achievements in World War II. Mr. Ayala served in 9th Armor Division, fought in the Battle of Bastogne, was held as a prisoner of war and interrogated by the German SS. He also discusses his family and life growing up in McAllen, Texas, as well as his readjustment to civilian life following the war. Antonio passed away on 15 November 1994.
Format
Compressed from a .wav format into a .mp3 access format at 128kbps
Length
00:60:30
Language
English, Spanish
Notes
Interview conducted in 1987 by Ricardo Alfredo Villarreal. Digital transfer completed on 24 September 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.
Recommended Citation
Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories Collection; Antonio L. Ayala, 1987. ELIBR-0027. University Library, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX. Accessed via https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/rgvoralhistories/9