Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014 Page: 5
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Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014 (Sound)
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Keifer Marshall. Marshall played football at the University of Texas and then joined the Marine Corps in early 1944. He describes his time in boot camp and infantry training. Marshall was sent to Guam as a replacement for the 3rd Marine Division. He describes in detail landing on Iwo Jima and the ensuing battle. Marshall discusses how his unit was trapped in Cushman’s Pocket and was rescued by a tank. He also discusses locating landmines and a network of Japanese defenses. Marshall was sent back to Guam to prepare for the invasion of Japan and returned to the US in time for Christmas of 1945.
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Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014, text, December 1, 2014; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1606771/m1/6/: 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.