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Oral History Interview with Daryl Haerther, April 22, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Daryl Haerther. Haerther joined the Army in 1944 and was assigned to the 96th Infantry Division a few days after the beginning of the invasion of Okinawa. He was assigned to A Company, 383rd Infantry Regiment. While there, Haerther qualified as a medic and shares several anecdotes from his combat experiences. Eventaully, Haerther was wounded and evacuated to Guam. He was still in the hospital when the war ended and Haerther elect… more

Date: April 22, 2003

Creator: Haerther, Daryl

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Mellon, August 22, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Mellon. Mellon joined the Army in March of 1944. He was assigned to the 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, and participated in active duty through France and into the Siegfried Line in December. They continued their combat duty into Germany, and served on occupation duty after the war ended. Mellon returned to the US and was discharged in October of 1945.

Date: August 22, 2003

Creator: Mellon, Charles