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Oral History Interview with Howard M. Heisler, May 28, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard M. Heisler. Born in 1926, he ran away from home and joined the Army in 1942. He was underage and used an assumed name. He was assigned to a reconnaissance group in the 1st Cavalry Division and sent to Australia in the spring of 1943. He participated in the invasion of the Admiralty Islands, Leyte, and Luzon. He was injured by a mortar shell when his platoon was guarding a bridge outside of Manila. He was evacuated to … more
Date: May 28, 2004
Creator: Heisler, Howard M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard M. Heisler, May 28, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard M. Heisler. Born in 1926, he ran away from home and joined the Army in 1942. He was underage and used an assumed name. He was assigned to a reconnaissance group in the 1st Cavalry Division and sent to Australia in the spring of 1943. He participated in the invasion of the Admiralty Islands, Leyte, and Luzon. He was injured by a mortar shell when his platoon was guarding a bridge outside of Manila. He was evacuated to … more
Date: May 28, 2004
Duration: 24 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Heisler, Howard M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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