Oral History Interview with Levin Barbour, December 8, 2001 Page: 2
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Oral History Interview with Levin Barbour, December 8, 2001 (Sound)
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Levin Barbour. Barbour joined the Marine Corps in June of 1940. He completed additional training with the 5th Artillery, and served with an assault battalion. He was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. After the attack, they traveled to New Hebrides, to eliminate the Japanese Coast Guard. He shares his life and work experiences on the island. Barbour was later transferred to the 1st Marine Division in Melbourne, Australia. He returned to the US and was discharged in December of 1943, though re-enlisted for another 2 years. He participated in the China Occupation, returned home and was discharged in June of 1946.
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Oral History Interview with Levin Barbour, December 8, 2001, text, December 8, 2001; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1603840/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.