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Oral History Interview with Daryl Haerther, April 22, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Daryl Haerther, April 22, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Daryl Haerther. Haerther joined the Army in 1944 and was assigned to the 96th Infantry Division a few days after the beginning of the invasion of Okinawa. He was assigned to A Company, 383rd Infantry Regiment. While there, Haerther qualified as a medic and shares several anecdotes from his combat experiences. Eventaully, Haerther was wounded and evacuated to Guam. He was still in the hospital when the war ended and Haerther elected to be discharged in December 1945. Haerther indicates he continues to struggle later in life as a result of some of his combat experiences.
Date: April 22, 2003
Creator: Haerther, Daryl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack Maroney, May 22, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack Maroney, May 22, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Maroney. Maroney joined the Marine Corps in early 1943. He served as a 20mm gunner aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) through the end of the war. Maroney participated in 12 Naval engagements aboard the Enterprise, including the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaigns, the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: May 22, 2012
Creator: Maroney, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History