Oral History Interview with Devon Moon, June 13, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Devon Moon, June 13, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Devon Moon. Moon joined the Army in April 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. He joined the 247th Combat Engineer Battalion and went to England in early 1944. He landed at Omaha Beach two days after the invasion and built bridges in the area. Moon was wounded in February but was able to return to his unit. His unit travelled From France to Belgium to Germany and was near the Elbe River when the war ended. Moon returned home and was discharged in November 1945.
Date: June 13, 2005
Creator: Moon, Devon
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Devon Moon, June 13, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Devon Moon, June 13, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Devon Moon. Moon joined the Army in April 1943 and trained as a combat engineer. He joined the 247th Combat Engineer Battalion and went to England in early 1944. He landed at Omaha Beach two days after the invasion and built bridges in the area. Moon was wounded in February but was able to return to his unit. His unit travelled From France to Belgium to Germany and was near the Elbe River when the war ended. Moon returned home and was discharged in November 1945.
Date: June 13, 2005
Creator: Moon, Devon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History