Marx, Leon (Interview outline and video), 2007

• Main Author: Marx, Leon
• Other Authors: Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer), Collins, Carol (Interviewer)
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives 2007
• Subjects: Oral history; Veterans History Project (U.S.); Video recordings; United States > History; Military; Michigan > History; Veterans; World War; 1939-1945 > Personal narratives; American; United States. Army. Air Corps; Iceland
• Online Access: https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/29232; https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d02f5b66adb97f6728206c5ed41250ce.mp4; https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b1e332e8deab56fb85ffc4ce4a65ee4a.pdf

Leon Marx served in the Army Air Corps during WW II, 1941-1945. He spent most of his time in guard duty and also cooked for high level officials while serving with the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He received top level security Clearance and was able to cook for the King of England, Winston Churchill, and Eisenhower. While in the Air Corps Leon traveled to Iceland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Russia, and Iran. Leon did not experience combat while serving.