Oral History Interview with Willie Higgs, September 21, 2001
Description:
Transcript of an oral interview with Willie Higgs. He joind the Marines in 1944 and was trained at Camp Pendleton before being assigned to the 4th Marine Division. Higgs discusses landing on Iwo Jima and a grenade attack he made on a cave before breaking his leg. He then spent time aboard the hospital ship, USS Solace (AH-5). Upon returning home, Higgs finished his degree at Southwest Texas State in San Marcos majoring in music.
Date:
September 21, 2001
Duration:
43 minutes 58 seconds
Creator:
Higgs, Willie
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation