Oral History Interview with Hawk Hawkins, August 28, 2010
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hawk Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in spring 1942. He was sent to radio school after boot camp. Hawkins then joined a replacement battalion and was assigned to the 1st Signal Company for a landing on Cape Glouster. Next Hawkins’ unit landed on Peleliu. He describes the battle and tells some stories from his experience. Hawkins was then sent to back to the States where he spent the remainder of the war working at a…
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Date:
August 28, 2010
Duration:
31 minutes
Creator:
Hawkins, Hawk
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation