Oral History Interview with Dale Barker

Oral History Interview with Dale Barker

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dale Barker. Barker joined the Marine Corps in May 1942 and received basic training at Parris Island. He received radio operator training for 15 months. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion as a communications chief. He participated in landings at Kwajalein, Guam, and Okinawa, primarily maintaining radio equipment in LVT(A)-1 and LVT(A)-4 amphibious tanks in combat. During rest periods at Guadalcanal and Saipan, he outfitted new tanks with radio equipment. Barker returned home and was discharged in November, 1945. He attended Georgia Tech … continued below

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27 p.

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Barker, Dale Creation Date: Unknown.

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National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dale Barker. Barker joined the Marine Corps in May 1942 and received basic training at Parris Island. He received radio operator training for 15 months. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion as a communications chief. He participated in landings at Kwajalein, Guam, and Okinawa, primarily maintaining radio equipment in LVT(A)-1 and LVT(A)-4 amphibious tanks in combat. During rest periods at Guadalcanal and Saipan, he outfitted new tanks with radio equipment. Barker returned home and was discharged in November, 1945. He attended Georgia Tech on the GI Bill, originally pursuing electrical engineering. He took a liking to his job at the university library and eventually earned both a master’s degree and Ph.D. in library science. He compiled an anthology of reminiscences from men in his battalion entitled “Hitting the Beaches.” Six hundred eighty copies were distributed to battalion members and their families, and another 160 copies have been sold to non-members.

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27 p.

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World War, 1939-1945

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH00552
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1604027

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National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

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The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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