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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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003
Interview with Perry Simmons, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military during the war.
Date:
May 11, 2004
Creator:
McElhaney, Michelle & Simmons, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History