Oral History Interview with R. V. Burgin, March 14, 2007
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with R.V. Burgin. Burgin was born in Marquez, Texas 13 August 1922 and joined the Marine Corps in March 1941. Completing boot camp, he went to Camp Elliott, California for training with 60mm mortars. He boarded the USS Mount Vernon (AP-22) and went to Melbourne, Australia. Upon arrival, he was assigned to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Eugene B. Sledge, author of With the Old Breed, served in K/3/5 wi…
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Date:
March 14, 2007
Duration:
45 minutes 10 seconds
Creator:
Burgin, Romus Valton
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation