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Oral History Interview with C. R. Walters, December 5, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with C.R. Walters. Walters joined the Army in March 1943 and received basic training at Fort Belvoir. Upon completion, he began a degree in mechanical engineering under the Army Specialized Training Program. In March 1944 he was transferred to the 102nd Infantry Division and sent to Cherbourg, France. He was in combat as a platoon sergeant from mid-October until April 1945. German soldiers surrendered to his unit at the Elbe Rive… more
Date: December 5, 2009
Creator: Walters, C. R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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