Oral History Interview with Herman Billnitzer, October 22, 2000
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Transcript of an oral interview with Herman Billnitzer. Mr Billnitzer was a Pharmacist Mate in the Navy and spent most of his time as a corpsman with the 1st Marine Division, landing on Guadalcanal in October 1942. He describes the conditions on Guadalcanal as well as the conditions of the sailors that were rescued from ships sunk in Iron Bottom Sound. Near the end of the year, the 1st Marine Division was relieved by the Army and went to Australia for about eight months. From there, they were s…
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October 22, 2000
Creator:
Billnitzer, Herman
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation