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Oral History Interview with Luther Bookout, November 29, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Luther Azel Bookout. Bookout joined the Marine Corps in July of 1941 to attend Officer Training School, and was called to active duty in 1942. He was assigned to Field Artillery School and joined C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, and was promoted to first lieutenant. He landed in Auckland, New Zealand on early 1943, then redeployed in July to Guadalcanal. Luther participated in the battles of Bougainvil… more
Date: November 29, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 37 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Bookout, Luther
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Luther Bookout, November 29, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Luther Azel Bookout. Bookout joined the Marine Corps in July of 1941 to attend Officer Training School, and was called to active duty in 1942. He was assigned to Field Artillery School and joined C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, and was promoted to first lieutenant. He landed in Auckland, New Zealand on early 1943, then redeployed in July to Guadalcanal. Luther participated in the battles of Bougainvil… more
Date: November 29, 2015
Creator: Bookout, Luther
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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