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Oral History Interview with Giles McCoy, April 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Giles McCoy. McCoy joined the Marines in June of 1943. He served as a sniper. McCoy was assigned to the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He participated in the Invasion of Peleliu in September of 1944, as well as the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He talks about his experiences with kamikaze planes at Okinawa. He then served as a Marine replacement and a hot shell man aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). McCoy provides… more
Date: April 21, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: McCoy, Giles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Four women inside building]

Description: Photograph of four women inside a building, held by UNT Special Collections. The four women stand in the middle of a building lobby, the lighting dark. They all make signs such as peace signs to the camera and all smile.
Date: April 21, 2007
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Giles McCoy, April 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Giles McCoy. McCoy joined the Marines in June of 1943. He served as a sniper. McCoy was assigned to the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He participated in the Invasion of Peleliu in September of 1944, as well as the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He talks about his experiences with kamikaze planes at Okinawa. He then served as a Marine replacement and a hot shell man aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). McCoy provides… more
Date: April 21, 2007
Creator: McCoy, Giles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Two actors performing a dance]

Description: Photograph of two Praise Dancers performing in costumes taken at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.
Date: April 21, 2007
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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