To Receive Degree from U. of Florida
Dublin Core
Title
To Receive Degree from U. of Florida
Alternative Title
To Receive Degree from UF
Subject
Gainesville (Fla.)
Colleges
Universities
University of Florida
Description
An article published in The Panama City News-Herald about the graduation of Captain Aquilla A. Calhoun, Jr., a native of Panama City, from the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville. Capt. Calhoun graduated from UF shortly before his enlistment in the U.S. Army Reserves and joining 92nd Field Artillery's 2nd Armored Division in Fort Benning, Georgia. He was a part of the Omaha Beach Normandy Invasion during World War II and played an integral part in liberating the town of Bresles, France. Capt. Calhoun died during his service in Northern France and is currently buried at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France. He is one of 85 Florida residents interned at Epinal.
Source
Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: "To Receive Degree from U. of Florida." The Panama City News-Herald, May 25, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/image/39103540/?terms=Calhounn.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1941-05-25
Is Part Of
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
195 KB
Medium
1 newspaper article
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Panama City, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by The Panama City News-Herald.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by The Panama City News-Herald and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Epinal Cemetery Project
Curator
Berrios, Melissa
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
David, Powell. "Unit History: The 1/92nd Field Artillery Association - Vietnam." Brave Cannons. Accessed March 21, 2016. http://www.bravecannons.org/History/red_devil.html.
"To Receive Degree from U. of Florida." The Panama City News-Herald, January 18, 1942. https://www.newspapers.com/image/39103540/?terms=Calhoun.
"Miss Lillian Luke Becomes Bride of Lt. A. A. Calhoun In Lovely Eufaula Ceremony." The Panama City News-Herald, January 18, 1942. https://www.newspapers.com/image/39092405/?terms=Calhoun.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 newspaper article
Citation
Melissa Berrios, “To Receive Degree from U. of Florida,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6928.