Oral History Interview with Alvino Mendoza, May 27, 2010
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alvino Mendoza. Mendoza joined the Navy in 1944. He trained to be a member of the amphibious forces at Camp Wallace in Galveston, Texas. Mendoza traveled through the Pacific aboard the USS St. George (AV-16). He participated in the Battle of Okinawa in March through June of 1945, where his ship was hit by a kamikaze. Once the war ended, Mendoza was sent to Japan with occupation forces. While there, he came into contact with a Jap…
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Date:
May 27, 2010
Duration:
3 hours 8 minutes 16 seconds
Creator:
Mendoza, Alvino
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation