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Oral History Interview with Keith Lea, April 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Keith Lea. Lea took part in the V-12 program and then was activated as a lieutenant (j.g.) in 1943. He was eventually sent to join the crew of LCI-762, a ship being converted into an LCI(R). They traveled across the Pacific and took part in the invasion of Okinawa providing rocket and gunfire support for troops on shore. Lea witnessed several kamikaze attacks on ships operating off of Okinawa. He describes in detail an attac… more
Date: April 18, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Lea, Keith
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Keith Lea, April 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Keith Lea. Lea took part in the V-12 program and then was activated as a lieutenant (j.g.) in 1943. He was eventually sent to join the crew of LCI-762, a ship being converted into an LCI(R). They traveled across the Pacific and took part in the invasion of Okinawa providing rocket and gunfire support for troops on shore. Lea witnessed several kamikaze attacks on ships operating off of Okinawa. He describes in detail an attac… more
Date: April 18, 2010
Creator: Lea, Keith
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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