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Oral History Interview with Thomas L. Stafford, November 20, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas L. Stafford. Stafford joined the Army in March 1943. He was trained as a quartermaster and sent to England as a replacement. Stafford volunteered to join the 6th Combat Engineer Amphibious Special Assault Brigade which was attached to the 29th Infantry Division. He describes landing on the wrong part of Omaha Beach on D-Day being sent to find a sergeant who had combat fatigue. Stafford was then sent to the 87th Infant… more
Date: November 20, 2009
Creator: Stafford, Thomas L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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