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Oral History Interview with Charles Odell Sears, May 24, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Odell Sears. Sears was drafted into the Army in 1943, a year after finishing high school. He trained at Fort Lewis, Washington. He shares a few humorous anecdotes about basic training. He was attached to the 739th Tank Battalion and learned how to drive the M-4 A-1, the Sherman. He speaks of training in Oregon, Washington, at Bouse, Arizona and at Fort Knox, Kentucky before being shipped overseas to England in August… more
Date: May 24, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 08 seconds
Creator: Sears, Charles Odell
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Odell Sears, May 24, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Odell Sears. Sears was drafted into the Army in 1943, a year after finishing high school. He trained at Fort Lewis, Washington. He shares a few humorous anecdotes about basic training. He was attached to the 739th Tank Battalion and learned how to drive the M-4 A-1, the Sherman. He speaks of training in Oregon, Washington, at Bouse, Arizona and at Fort Knox, Kentucky before being shipped overseas to England in August… more
Date: May 24, 2012
Creator: Sears, Charles Odell
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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