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Oral History Interview with Edwin V. "Bud" Niewenhuis, September 21, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edwin V. ""Bud"" Niewehuis. Niewenhuis left the family farm in South Dakota and went looking for work in California in December, 1941. He was drafted into the Army in June, 1942. He trained with an anti-aircraft artillery unit before shipping to New Guinea. Niewenhuis participated in the invasion of Morotai and describes defending a captured airfield with the 389th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. From Morotai, his unit went to Luzon to prepare for the invasion of Japan that never occurred. He returned home in late 1945 and was discharged in 1946.
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September 21, 2012
Creator:
Niewenhuis, Edwin V.
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The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edwin V. "Bud" Niewenhuis, September 21, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edwin V. ""Bud"" Niewehuis. Niewenhuis left the family farm in South Dakota and went looking for work in California in December, 1941. He was drafted into the Army in June, 1942. He trained with an anti-aircraft artillery unit before shipping to New Guinea. Niewenhuis participated in the invasion of Morotai and describes defending a captured airfield with the 389th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. From Morotai, his unit went to Luzon to prepare for the invasion of Japan that never occurred. He returned home in late 1945 and was discharged in 1946.
Date:
September 21, 2012
Creator:
Niewenhuis, Edwin V.
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Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History