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Oral History Interview with Ernie Bowdre, September 5, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernie Bowdre. Bowdre joined the Navy in mid-1943. He served as a Storekeeper aboard a liberty ship and traveled to Noumea, New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. He was then assigned to USS President Jackson (APA-18). In 1943, they participated in the Bougainville Campaign, transporting troops from island to island. They landed troops in the reinforcement landing at Lingayen Gulf and Iwo Jima. Bowdre recalls the ship being hit by enemy f… more
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: Bowdre, Ernie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ray William Rouch, September 5, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy William Rouch. Born in 1924, he joined the Marine Corps in July, 1942. He describes boot camp in San Diego, California. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division. He describes the conditions on board ship en route to Camp Pakarariki, New Zealand. The Division was transported to Guadalcanal in January 1943. He talks about the deplorable living conditions on Guadalcanal and the Battle of the Tenaru River. He describes lan… more
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: Rouch, Ray William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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