Oral History Interview with James F. Sansom, October 8, 2004
Description:
Interview with James F. Sansom, an officer in the U. S. Army during World War II. Sansom joined the Army in 1940 and began training on anti-aircraft guns in Florida. He was selected for Officer Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1942. He was assigned to the 843rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Air Warning Battalion, which made its way to India via the Panama Canal and Australia. Shortly after reaching Calcutta, the unit moved to Myitkyina, Burma. After the war, Sansom w…
more
Date:
October 8, 2004
Duration:
1 hour 22 minutes 06 seconds
Creator:
Cox, Floyd & Sansom, James F.
Item Type:
Refine your search to only
Sound
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation