Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Description

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.

Physical Description

20 p. ; 28 cm.

Creation Information

Cox, Floyd & Straus, David September 17, 2001.

Context

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Publisher

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

Named Person

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Straus, David

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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.

Description

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.

Physical Description

20 p. ; 28 cm.

Notes

Transcribed on October 10, 2001 in San Antonio, Texas.

Subjects

Keywords

Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Oral histories

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University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Language

English

Item Type

Text

Identifier

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Accession or Local Control No: OH00243
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth193888

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Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001, ark:/67531/metapth204477

Collections

This text is part of the following collections of related materials.

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.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

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.

Texas Oral History Collection

The Texas Oral History Collection is a group of oral history interviews from a variety of people discussing their lives in Texas.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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