Oral History Interview with Evan Riley, October 26, 2011
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Evan Riley. Riley was born in Nashville, Tennessee 5 September 1921. At a very young age, he and his four siblings were placed into an orphanage and he tells of growing up during the Depression. Joining the US Army in 1942, he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1943. He then received training in the tank corps at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After spending several months at Camp C…
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Date:
October 26, 2011
Duration:
1 hour 28 minutes 25 seconds
Creator:
Riley, Evan
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation