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Oral History Interview with Bryce Taylor, October 1, 2004
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bryce Taylor. After finishing high school in 1942, Taylor joined the Marine Corps and had basic training at San Diego. After basic, Taylor was assigned to the base band in San Diego. He arrived at Pearl Harbor in February, 1944 and was part of the base band there for two years. Taylor recalls playing Taps in the evening several times on the USS Arizona (BB-39). His band also played regularly at the hospital at Aiea. After a while, he was recruited by Bob Crosby to tour parts of the Pacific and play concerts: Saipan, Guam, Iwo Jima. He returned home and was discharged in 1946.
Date:
October 1, 2004
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Taylor, Bryce B
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The Portal to Texas History
Ensemble: 2004-10-01 - UNT Opera Theatre: Hansel and Gretel
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Concert presented at the Lyric Theater at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.
Date:
October 1, 2004
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UNT Opera Theatre
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The UNT Digital Library