Oral History Interview with Harold Tatsch, October 28, 2005
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Transcript of an oral interview with Harold Tatsch. Prior to enlisting in the Navy, Tatsch worked as a bellhop in the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas. In November, 1944, Tatsch joined the Navy. After completing training, Tatsch went aboard the USS Drexler (DD-741) where he served as an ammunition handler for a 40mm antiaircraft gun. Eventually, the Drexler made its way to Ulithi where it joined the armada headed for Okinawa. Tatsch also describes being on picket duty off Okinawa and being…
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Date:
October 28, 2005
Duration:
53 minutes 54 seconds
Creator:
Tatsch, Harold
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation