Oral History Interview with Ed Harrell, October 22, 2000
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ed Harrell. Harrell grew up in Kentucky and joined the Marine Corps in 1943. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis in 1944. His first encounter was in the Carolina Islands. He then went to Eniwetok Islands, Kwajalein Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. The next battle was the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. Then the ship went on to Peleliu until the island was secured, and onto Iwo Jima and Okinawa. …
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Date:
October 22, 2000
Duration:
1 hour 47 minutes 02 seconds
Creator:
Harrell, Ed
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation