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Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001

Interview with W. R. Barker, a veteran who served as a combat engineer with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. It includes a conversation with Barker as he talks freely about his time in basic training at Camp Cook, when Bob Hope visited jungle training in Hawaii, and interactions between U.S. soldiers and the native islanders. He also discusses the Marines mission on Pelilu Island and meeting his brother in the Philippines.
Date: April 25, 2001
Creator: Amador, Yacel & Barker, W. R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Service Records] (open access)

[Service Records]

Document containing information pertaining to Justin L. Bible's service record, including his name, rank, ASN, marital status, home address, name and address of his nearest relative, and a person to notify in case of emergency.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History