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Oral History Interview with Cull W. 'Bud' Forbus, February 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Cull W. ?Bud? Forbus. Born in 1924, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1942. He was transported on the USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) to Noumea, New Caledonia in December 1943. He was a Browning Automatic Rifleman in the 3rd Marine Division, 34th Replacement Battalion. He discusses the formation of the 3rd Marine Division and the division colors. He recounts waiting for the 77th Infantry Division to arrive prior to the invas… more
Date: February 17, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: Forbus, Cull W. 'Bud'
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Cull W. 'Bud' Forbus, February 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Cull W. ?Bud? Forbus. Born in 1924, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1942. He was transported on the USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) to Noumea, New Caledonia in December 1943. He was a Browning Automatic Rifleman in the 3rd Marine Division, 34th Replacement Battalion. He discusses the formation of the 3rd Marine Division and the division colors. He recounts waiting for the 77th Infantry Division to arrive prior to the invas… more
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: Forbus, Cull W. 'Bud'
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Dyches, February 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Dyches. Dyches joined the Marine Corps in 1943. After boot training, he was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. He landed at Iwo Jima and served as a BAR man carrying the Browning Automatic Rifle. He landed on the first day of the invasion and was wounded and evacuated on the fifth day. His wounds kept in various hospitals for over a year. He was discharged in August, 1946.
Date: February 17, 2005
Duration: 54 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Dyches, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Dyches, February 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Dyches. Dyches joined the Marine Corps in 1943. After boot training, he was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. He landed at Iwo Jima and served as a BAR man carrying the Browning Automatic Rifle. He landed on the first day of the invasion and was wounded and evacuated on the fifth day. His wounds kept in various hospitals for over a year. He was discharged in August, 1946.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: Dyches, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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