Oral History Interview with William Osteen, November 17, 2015
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Osteen. Osteen was drafted into the Army April 29, 1942. He was in Company D, 182nd Infantry Regiment of the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division. He completed basic training in California. He worked some with machine guns, though primarily as a mechanic in D Company. His company shipped out of Fort Ord on a Norwegian freighter to Guadalcanal, and helped with clean up after the main battle was over. From there they spen…
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Date:
November 17, 2015
Duration:
43 minutes 22 seconds
Creator:
Osteen, William
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation