Francis, Bennie, Sr.

Person

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Biographical Statement

Bennie Francis Sr. was born in New Orleans in 1922. He was drafted into the military and was a part of the 92nd division who were the Buffalo Soldiers of WWII. He was deployed to Italy and mentions notable highlights of service including being a part of the group that captured Benito Mussolini near Milan and returning a cultural treasure to Genoa. Francis also traveled to Venice, Florence and Rome during his time in the military. After his service he became a part of the National Alliance of Motion Picture Operators and Stagehands and purchased a house with money from the G.I. bill.

Citation:

Author: Chianta Dorsey

Citation:

Double Victory Collection, Amistad Research Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

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Double Victory collection

Collection — Container: 1

Identifier: 638

Scope and Contents The Double Victory Oral History Collection consists of five oral histories of men who served in the military during World War II (WWII) and a panel discussion of veterans of WWII hosted by the Amistad Research Center. Also included are documents and photographs donated by Bennie Francis Sr., which consist of an introduction booklet on Fort Huachuca, passenger information on the U.S.S. Randolph CV-15, discharge papers, an identification dischargee certificate and an October 1944 letter to...

Dates: Created: 1944-2001; Other: Date acquired: 10/20/2002

Found in: Amistad Research Center / Double Victory collection