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Oral History Interview with Lewis Michelony, May 2, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lewis Michelony. Michelony joined the Marine Corps right after finishing high school in 1938. After training and being joined to the 5th Marines, he went aboard the USS Arkansas (BB-33). Once the war started, Michelony went to first sergeant school. Once he got overseas, he was assigned to the 6th Marine Regiment and joined them in New Zealand. When the division arrived at Tarawa, Michelony's unit was in reserve and went ash… more
Date: May 2, 1993
Creator: Michelony, Lewis
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Michael Ryan, May 2, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Michael Ryan. Ryan joined the Marine Corps in 1940. He went to Iceland and served as a platoon commander. Afterwards, he describes going ashore at Tarawa as a company commander. Once ashore, due to the disarray, Ryan assumed command, until he could confirm that an officer from battalion or regimental headquarters had arrived. Ryan also went to Saipan and Tinian. He later served in Korea as an assistant division commander and as t… more
Date: May 2, 1993
Creator: Ryan, Michael
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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