Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Lippard. Lippard joined the Army in mid-1943. He served as a combat engineer with the 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, and deployed to England in late 1943. They participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach, then traveled into Germany. Lippard fought as an infantryman, helped replace bridges, clear mine fields and liberate several small French towns. His division was close to Berlin when the war ended. He returned to the US in December of 1945, and received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: August 1, 2019
Creator: Lippard, Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Morrison, August 7, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Donald Morrison, August 7, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Morrison. Morrison entered the Army on 1 September, the day before the war ended, and trained at Fort Bragg. He had an assignment at the US Military Academy at West Point and also attended a radio repair school in Oklahoma before being discharged in October 1946. He returned to the University of Nebraska and resumed his education. After the war, Morrison entered the Naval Reserve.
Date: August 7, 2019
Creator: Morrison, Donald
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jerold Cox, August 28, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jerold Cox, August 28, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jerold Cox. Cox joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He served with the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Defense Battalion on Guadalcanal. He later served with the 2nd Marine Division, 3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (formerly Defense) during the Bougainville Campaign. Cox assisted with carrying ammunition and unloading the ships. He contracted malaria, and was sent back to the US around August of 1944 for recovery. He received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: August 28, 2019
Creator: Cox, Jerold
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019 transcript

Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Lippard. Lippard joined the Army in mid-1943. He served as a combat engineer with the 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, and deployed to England in late 1943. They participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach, then traveled into Germany. Lippard fought as an infantryman, helped replace bridges, clear mine fields and liberate several small French towns. His division was close to Berlin when the war ended. He returned to the US in December of 1945, and received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: August 1, 2019
Creator: Lippard, Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Morrison, August 7, 2019 transcript

Oral History Interview with Donald Morrison, August 7, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Morrison. Morrison entered the Army on 1 September, the day before the war ended, and trained at Fort Bragg. He had an assignment at the US Military Academy at West Point and also attended a radio repair school in Oklahoma before being discharged in October 1946. He returned to the University of Nebraska and resumed his education. After the war, Morrison entered the Naval Reserve.
Date: August 7, 2019
Creator: Morrison, Donald
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jerold Cox, August 28, 2019 transcript

Oral History Interview with Jerold Cox, August 28, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jerold Cox. Cox joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He served with the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Defense Battalion on Guadalcanal. He later served with the 2nd Marine Division, 3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (formerly Defense) during the Bougainville Campaign. Cox assisted with carrying ammunition and unloading the ships. He contracted malaria, and was sent back to the US around August of 1944 for recovery. He received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: August 28, 2019
Creator: Cox, Jerold
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History