Oral History Interview with Burnett Napier, August 28, 2010
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Burnett Napier. Napier joined the U.S. Navy during his senior year in high school. He was sent to Hospital Corps School to train as a corpsman. Napier then spent six weeks at the Oakland Naval Hospital. He was then sent to the Fleet Marine Force and joined a replacement battalion that was shipped to the Pacific. Napier arrived in Pavuvu and joined the 1st Marine Division. He then landed on Peleliu where his unit experienced …
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Date:
August 28, 2010
Duration:
1 hour 20 minutes 24 seconds
Creator:
Napier, Burnett
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation