Oral History Interview with Gerald Parascandolo, August 9, 2009

Oral History Interview with Gerald Parascandolo, August 9, 2009

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald T. Parascandolo. Parascandolo was born in Brooklyn, New York on 7 January 1925. He was drafted into the Army in August 1943. After a brief period at Fort Custer, Michigan, he was sent to Fort Hood, Texas for 16 weeks of basic training. He initially trained for tank destroyer duty in North Africa, but when the fighting ended there, he was sent to Camp Hale, Colorado for mountain training with the 10th Mountain Division. In December 1944 Parascandolo’s unit, the 86th Mountain Infantry, I Company, 3rd Battalion, … continued below

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1 sound recording (1 hr., 16 min., 10 sec.)

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National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald T. Parascandolo. Parascandolo was born in Brooklyn, New York on 7 January 1925. He was drafted into the Army in August 1943. After a brief period at Fort Custer, Michigan, he was sent to Fort Hood, Texas for 16 weeks of basic training. He initially trained for tank destroyer duty in North Africa, but when the fighting ended there, he was sent to Camp Hale, Colorado for mountain training with the 10th Mountain Division. In December 1944 Parascandolo’s unit, the 86th Mountain Infantry, I Company, 3rd Battalion, was sent to Europe, landing in Naples. They eventually went to Pisa and Livorno, joining the fight on the Gustav Line in the Po valley and the Alpine foothills. While in Northern Italy, the war in Europe ended and Parascandolo was sent back to the States in July 1945. After Japan surrendered, he was released from active duty on Thanksgiving Day 1945. Parascandolo subsequently joined the reserves and received a commission. He retired as a colonel with 40 years of active and reserve service.

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1 sound recording (1 hr., 16 min., 10 sec.)

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World War, 1939-1945

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH02650
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1609479

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National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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