Oral History Interview with Edmund Thomassen, May 4, 1993

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edmund Thomassen. Thomassen entered the Merchant Marine Academy in October, 1941 and completed his education in April, 1943. When Thomassen was assigned to the USS Sheridan (APA-51), Eddie Albert was one of his shipmates. He went to New Zealand and embarked Marines ahead of the Tarawa invasion and discusses the practice landings. At Tarawa, he delivered Marines to the shore in a small landing craft. He also delivered Marines to Roi. He spent days hauling supplies in and mounded out at Saipan. In early 1945, Thomassen put the USS … continued below

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Thomassen, Edmund May 4, 1993.

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edmund Thomassen. Thomassen entered the Merchant Marine Academy in October, 1941 and completed his education in April, 1943. When Thomassen was assigned to the USS Sheridan (APA-51), Eddie Albert was one of his shipmates. He went to New Zealand and embarked Marines ahead of the Tarawa invasion and discusses the practice landings. At Tarawa, he delivered Marines to the shore in a small landing craft. He also delivered Marines to Roi. He spent days hauling supplies in and mounded out at Saipan. In early 1945, Thomassen put the USS Dutchess (APA-98) into commission. He went to the Philippines and Okinawa aboard the Dutchess, serving as an engineering officer. When the Korean War started, he was assigned to the USS Thuban (AKA-19) and made the landing at Inchon. He was aboard the USS Randall (APA-224) while the movie Away All Boats was being filmed. He also did anti-submarine patrolling in the Atlantic in the late 1950s, early 1960s. He retired in 1965.

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Thomassen, Edmund. Oral History Interview with Edmund Thomassen, May 4, 1993, text, May 4, 1993; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1606261/: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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