Oral History Interview with Elbert Dixon, September 4, 2004
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elbert Dixon. Dixon joined the Marine Corps in November of 1944. He completed radio school. In April of 1945 he went overseas as a replacement. He traveled to Pearl Harbor, and worked as a guard in the brig. They traveled on to Eniwetok, Truk, Kwajalein, Saipan and Guam. Dixon and his unit participated in the Battle of Okinawa, where he served as a radioman with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Dixon was discharg…
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Date:
September 4, 2004
Duration:
1 hour 27 minutes
Creator:
Dixon, Elbert
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation