Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014

Creator

  • Interviewee: Marshall, Keifer
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Interviewer: Cox, Floyd
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Gillespie, Carole
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War
    Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 2014-12-01

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Keifer Marshall. Marshall played football at the University of Texas and then joined the Marine Corps in early 1944. He describes his time in boot camp and infantry training. Marshall was sent to Guam as a replacement for the 3rd Marine Division. He describes in detail landing on Iwo Jima and the ensuing battle. Marshall discusses how his unit was trapped in Cushman’s Pocket and was rescued by a tank. He also discusses locating landmines and a network of Japanese defenses. Marshall was sent back to Guam to prepare for the invasion of Japan and returned to the US in time for Christmas of 1945.
  • Physical Description: 30 p.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Wars - World War II
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Interviews
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Oral histories
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Personal narratives
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Autobiographies
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Biographies
  • Keyword: WWII
  • Keyword: United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd. Marines, 9th. Battalion, 1st
  • Keyword: Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945. Mines (Military explosives)
  • Keyword: Mortars (Ordnance)
  • Keyword: War -- Relief of sick and wounded
  • Keyword: War neuroses
  • Keyword: Sherman tank
  • Keyword: Flame throwers
  • Keyword: Combat

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Relation

  • Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014 - ark:/67531/metapth1610420

Collection

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection
    Code: NMPW
  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
    Code: NMPWA

Institution

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Code: NMPW

Rights

  • Rights License: by-nc-nd
  • Rights Statement: Commercial use is prohibited without permission from the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Resource Type

  • Text

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: OH04289
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1606771
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