Oral History Interview with Claxito R. Ramirez, November 3, 2011
Description:
Transcript of an oral interview with Claxito R. Ramirez. He joined the Army in 1942 and was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. He arrived in Belgium in late 1944 in time to participate in the Battle of the Bulge. In April, 1945 Ramirez was riding on a tank that got hit by a German 88mm shell. Ramirez was wounded by shell fragments and spent some time in the hospital before returning to his unit. By the time he returned to his unit, the war in Europe had reached an end. He stayed in Europe u…
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Date:
November 3, 2011
Duration:
41 minutes 37 seconds
Creator:
Ramirez, Claxito R.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation