Oral History Interview with Archie Norman, January 26, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Archie Norman, January 26, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Archie Norman. Norman was drafted into the Army soon after high school. He was sent to the 32nd Infantry Division and traveled to New Guinea. Norman then took part in battle for Leyte and describes surviving a nearby explosion and a time when he shot a Japanese soldier. He also discusses how he was wounded when a rifle was accidently discharged in camp. Norman describes his treatment and evacuation back to the US. He was discharged after his recovery in December 1946.
Date: January 26, 2009
Creator: Norman, Archie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 27, 2009 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 2009
Creator: Cartwright, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History