Oral History Interview with Lowell Foss, June 17, 2002
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lowell Foss. Foss was born in Reno County, Kansas in 1922 and was raised and worked on the family farm. Drafted into the United States Marine Corps in 1941, he trained at Paris Island, South Carolina and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Trained as a lineman he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division. He tells of landing on Okinawa and of the high casualties taken during the battle for Sugar Loaf Hill…
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Date:
June 17, 2002
Creator:
Foss, Lowell
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation