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Oral History Interview with Oscar Mitchell, September 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Oscar Mitchell. Mitchell joined the Army in November of 1941. He completed Officer Candidate School and served as commander of an all-black engineer combat battalion. Beginning in 1943, they traveled to North Africa and Calcutta, India, and worked as drivers along the Ledo Road. He returned from India to the US, and was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: September 9, 2003
Creator: Mitchell, Oscar
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Marion Kennedy, September 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marion Kennedy. Kennedy joined the Army as a nurse in late 1941. She was assigned to the 20th General Hospital and traveled to India. Kennedy describes how the hospital supported the workers on the Ledo Road and later troops involved in combat. She describes how malaria was treated. Kennedy discusses the ration and supply situation. She also mentions how Chinese soldiers were fed and housed separately. Kennedy rotated back t… more
Date: September 9, 2003
Creator: Kennedy, Marion
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clifford H. West Jr., September 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clifford H. West, Jr. West joined the Marine Corps Reserve while he was in college and was commissioned an officer in October 1943 after he graduated. He joined the Fourth Joint Signal Assault Company (JASCO) where he served as a forward controller for air, artillery, and naval gunfire. West landed on Peleliu. He details the difficult landing, heavy resistance, and the shortage of water. West discusses how he felt when the 1… more
Date: September 9, 2003
Creator: West, Clifford H. Jr.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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