Oral History Interview with Joseph Smith, September 15, 2005
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph T. Smith. Smith was drafted and entered the Army in October, 1942. He was assigned to the 92nd Evacuation Hospital and trained with them as soon as he entered the service. He shipped overseas to Australia in June 1943. After treating casualties from the New Guinea campaign, Smith's unit relocated to Hollandia and then went to Biak. On Owi, his unit dealt with a scrub typhus epidemic. Later, they went to the Philippines and…
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Date:
September 15, 2005
Duration:
2 hours 5 minutes 42 seconds
Creator:
Smith, Joseph T.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation