George Rivetz was drafted into the United States Army in June, 1942. After basic training, he was assigned to the Army postal service in Boston, where he served from 1942 to 1944. He was then assigned to Post Exchange (PX) service on troopships, selling troops goods. He finished service in San Francisco in 1946. He received numerous overseas ribbons and medals. He discusses his numerous trips to and from Europe, Africa, and Asia, his experiences during battles and ship sinkings, and his service in Post Exchange. Mr. Rivetz has lived in Newton since 1972.
Interviewed by Helene Tischler
Recorded at Newton City Hall in Newton, MA on May 4, 2017
Newton Talks is an oral history project for the city of Newton. In 2016 we began by interviewing veterans with a connection to Newton. Since then, we have also begun interviewing immigrants living in Newton and long-term residents of the city. Going forward, we hope to include a broad range of voices in the project in order to collect, preserve, and share the stories and experiences of Newtonians of all backgrounds.
Newton Talks is made possible through the joint efforts of Historic Newton, the Newton Free Library, and the Newton Senior Center.
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