Oral History Interview with Wes Rhine, September 3, 2004
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wes Rhine. He was born in Amarillo, Texas, 27 February 1928 and was enlisted in the Marine Corps on 13 February 1945. After completing recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina and Camp LeJeune, North Carolina he was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California in June 1945. He describes shipping out to Guam in August 1945 and learning, while enroute, that the war was over. He recalls being transferred to Saipan and joi…
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Date:
September 3, 2004
Duration:
1 hour 33 minutes 03 seconds
Creator:
Rhine, Wes
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation