Oral History Interview with Joe Tacker, October 5, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe Tacker. Tacker was born in Cornith, Mississippi on 6 November 1924. Enlisting in the US Navy in January 1943 he underwent boot camp at San Diego, California. He then attended quartermaster school. In August 1943 he was assigned to the USS Buchanan (DD-484). He recalls cruising off the coast of Bougainville when the ship was subjected to shelling by Japanese shore batteries resulting in casualties. He tells of going aboar…
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Date:
October 5, 2001
Duration:
1 hour 4 minutes 53 seconds
Creator:
Tacker, Joe
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation