Oral History Interview with Weldon Sherrard, August 22, 2001
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Weldon Sherrard. Sherrard joined the Navy in July of 1942. Beginning in December, he served as a First-Class Machinist Mate with a special construction battalion at Guadalcanal, New Zealand and Japan. With little to no access from ship to shore to unload supplies, Sherrard’s battalion was assigned the unloading of ships with the help of pontoon barges. He also worked as an oiler and crane operator. They were the first battalion c…
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Date:
August 22, 2001
Creator:
Sherrard, Weldon
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation