Oral History Interview with George Steiger, March 22, 2006
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Steiger. Born in 1924, Steiger joined the Marines in 1943. He received artillery training as well as DUKW (also referred to as a Duck (an amphibios vehicle)), radio, and telephone training. He was an assistant gunner with the Fifth Marine Division. He describes his role in invasion of Iwo Jima as well as seeing the first American flag raised on Mount Suribachi. At the end of the war, he was sent to Sasebo, Japan as pa…
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Date:
March 22, 2006
Duration:
1 hour 8 minutes 12 seconds
Creator:
Steiger, George
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation