Oral History Interview with Aristides Phoutrides, June 3, 2015
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Aristides Phoutrides. Phoutrides joined the Navy in May 1943 and went to quartermaster school after boot camp. He was then assigned to USS Laffey (DD-724) in February, 1944. He recalls bombarding the shore during the Normandy invasion. In late 1944, he went to the Philippines with the Laffey. He recalls escorting carriers during the Iwo Jima invasion. He also recalls being at Okinawa on radar picket duty on 16 April and being att…
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Date:
June 3, 2015
Duration:
1 hour 46 minutes 36 seconds
Creator:
Phoutrides, Aristides
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation