Oral History Interview with Hoyt Alford
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hoyt Alford. Alford joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training at Camp Perry. He received advanced training at Camp Parks. Because of his occupational experience as a surveyor, he was assigned to the 122nd Naval Construction Battalion. His first assignment was in Milne Bay. He then participated in building the base on Hollandia, beginning with log roads for hauling heavy equipment across the swamp. He encountered so…
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unknown
Duration:
44 minutes 29 seconds
Creator:
Alford, Hoyt
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