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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Runkle, April 29, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Runkle. Runkle joined the Marines in December of 1942. He provides some details of boot camp in San Diego, including training with the 4th paratrooper battalion for one year. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division. In January of 1945 they traveled to Eniwetok and Saipan before landing on Iwo Jima on 19 February. Runkle was in the 5th wave. He fired the 81mm mortar. He provides vivid de… more
Date: April 29, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Runkle, Kenneth
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Runkle, April 29, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Runkle. Runkle joined the Marines in December of 1942. He provides some details of boot camp in San Diego, including training with the 4th paratrooper battalion for one year. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division. In January of 1945 they traveled to Eniwetok and Saipan before landing on Iwo Jima on 19 February. Runkle was in the 5th wave. He fired the 81mm mortar. He provides vivid de… more
Date: April 29, 2009
Creator: Runkle, Kenneth
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Historic Marker Application: Manuel Hardware Building]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Manuel Hardware Building, in Lampasas, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: April 29, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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