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Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, April 26, 2002

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Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, a Water Tender 2nd Class in the US Navy. He describes life in the military and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

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18 p. ; 28 cm.

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Smith, Tabitha & Wilcox, Lindsey Zeb May 25, 2004.

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Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, a Water Tender 2nd Class in the US Navy. He describes life in the military and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

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18 p. ; 28 cm.

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Smith, Tabitha & Wilcox, Lindsey Zeb. Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, April 26, 2002, text, May 25, 2004; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth845183/: accessed December 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lee College.

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