Oral History Interview with Peter N. Karegeannes, November 9, 2009
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Transcript of an oral interview with Peter N. Karegeannes. Born in 1923, he joined the Navy in 1943. He subsequently volunteered to be a Corpsman in the Marine Corps. He was assigned to the 5th Marine Division, 26th Regiment, 2nd Battalion serving with Headquarters Company and later with Fox Company. After receiving medical training in handling casualties on the front lines, he was sent to Iwo Jima. He landed on Red Beach in the thirteenth wave on the first day of the battle. He describes the d…
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Date:
November 9, 2009
Duration:
1 hour 13 minutes 04 seconds
Creator:
Karegeannes, Peter N.
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation