Oral History Interview with Richard Taylor, March 24, 2011
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard Taylor. Taylor was a young boy in Canada during World War II. He describes the effort on the homefront, including growing Victory gardens and rationing gasoline. Beginning in 1943 he received training in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, the Air Cadets, and the Army Cadets. He helped with the manufacturing of Fairmile D-motor torpedo boats. In 1946 he joined an antitank unit in the Irish Regiment of Canada and received …
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Date:
March 24, 2011
Duration:
38 minutes 14 seconds
Creator:
Taylor, Richard
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation