Oral History Interview with Dale R. Walker, October 4, 2007

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Interview with Dale R. Walker, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He joined the Marine Corps in 1944 and was trained in mortars at Camp Pendleton, California. He then went to Camp Tarawa at Hawaii for further training with the Fifth Marine Division. Walker landed with the sixth wave on D-day at Iwo Jima. While working with mortars supporting the infantry, he was called on to be a stretcher-bearer on occasion. Walker spent 36 days on Iwo Jima. After the Japanese surrendered, Walker served in the occupation of Japan.
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Creation Date: October 4, 2007
Partner(s):
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Collection(s):
National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection
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Texas Oral History Collection
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Creator (Interviewer):
Misenhimer, Richard
Oral History Interview with Dale R. Walker, October 4, 2007
Creator (Interviewee):
Walker, Dale R.
Publisher Info:
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas
Original Creation Date: October 4, 2007
Coverage:
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United States - California
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United States - Hawaii
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Japan - Kanto Region - Tōkyō Metropolis - Ogasawara-gunto Island Group - Kazan-rettō Island Group - Iō-jima Island
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Japan
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United States - Texas
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Interview with Dale R. Walker, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He joined the Marine Corps in 1944 and was trained in mortars at Camp Pendleton, California. He then went to Camp Tarawa at Hawaii for further training with the Fifth Marine Division. Walker landed with the sixth wave on D-day at Iwo Jima. While working with mortars supporting the infantry, he was called on to be a stretcher-bearer on occasion. Walker spent 36 days on Iwo Jima. After the Japanese surrendered, Walker served in the occupation of Japan.
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1 sound recording : digital
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Keyword(s): oral histories | biographies | interviews | postwar Japan | occupation of Japan | United States. Marine Corps. 5th Division. | United States. Marine Corps. Fifth Division.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Collection:
National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection
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Collection:
Texas Oral History Collection
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  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: OH02076
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth204514
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth204514
Resource Type: Sound
Format: Audio