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Oral History Interview with Tom Stephens, February 13, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tom Stephens. Stephens was born 17 August 1916. He joined the Army and was assigned into the 33rd Infantry Division. After being a machine gun instructor, Stephens was selected for officer training. After receiving his commission at Fort Benning, Georgia he was assigned as a rifle platoon leader. He tells of the division arriving on Morotai, Indonesia on 18 December 1945 and although they conducted aggressive patrols, very l… more
Date: February 13, 2002
Duration: 47 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Stephens, Tom
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Tom Stephens, February 13, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tom Stephens. Stephens was born 17 August 1916. He joined the Army and was assigned into the 33rd Infantry Division. After being a machine gun instructor, Stephens was selected for officer training. After receiving his commission at Fort Benning, Georgia he was assigned as a rifle platoon leader. He tells of the division arriving on Morotai, Indonesia on 18 December 1945 and although they conducted aggressive patrols, very l… more
Date: February 13, 2002
Creator: Stephens, Tom
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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