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Oral History Interview with Jack Homrighausen, June 13, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Homrighausen. Homrighausen joined the Army in November 1943 and received basic training at Camp Gordon. Upon completion, he was assigned to Cherbourg where he was a half-track driver in the 10th Armored Infantry Division. He arrived in September 1944 and went through France, liberating Trier along the way. By mid-December he was in the Ardennes with snow up to his hips. His unit functioned as a mobile reserve for foot t… more
Date: June 13, 2011
Creator: Homrighausen, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Marley, June 13, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Albert Marley. When Marley finished high school in 1943, he volunteered for service in the Navy. After training and gunnery school, Marley was assigned to a gun crew on a vessel that transported men and material to England from the East Coast. After the invasion at Normandy, Marley's ship delivered men and supplies to France. He even steamed through the Mediterranean Sea delivering supplies to Egypt and India. In all, he served aboard five ships and made run… more
Date: June 13, 2011
Creator: Marley, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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