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Oral History Interview with Andrew Bardagjy, July 25, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Andrew Bardagjy. Bardagjy joined the Army in 1943. He served as a mortarman with the 103rd Infantry Division, 411th Infantry Regiment. He deployed to France in September of 1944. They battled through France, capturing St. Dié, and into Germany by December. Bardagjy was captured by the Germans and placed into a prisoner of war camp near Fallingbostel, where he remained through April of 1945. He shares details of his experiences in… more
Date: July 25, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Bardagjy, Andrew
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harold E. Clay, February 25, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold E Clay. Clay joined the Marine Corps April of 1943. He served with the 1st Marine Division, 5th Marine Regiment, participating in the Battle of Peleliu. In October of 1944, Clay transferred to the 6th Marine Division, 29th Marine Regiment, serving in the Battle of Okinawa. He served occupation duty in China after the war ended. Clay returned to the US and received his discharge in February of 1946.
Date: February 25, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Clay, Harold E
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bill Ott, June 25, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Ott. Ott joined the Navy in 1944 upon graduating high school and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion of gunnery school and air/sea rescue training, he was assigned to a rescue boat stationed at Elba. There he was part of an eight-man crew that recovered B-29 and seaplane crews attempting to land at Kwajalein and Elba, respectively. When the tower notified them of a crash, Ott’s boat rushed to the scene… more
Date: June 25, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes
Creator: Ott, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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