Oral History Interview with Willie Higgs, September 21, 2001
Description:
Interview with Willie Higgs, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He joined the Marines in 1944 and trained at Camp Pendleton before being assigned to the 4th Marine Division. Higgs discusses arriving at Iwo Jima, making a grenade attack on a cave there, and subsequently breaking his leg. He then spent time aboard the hospital ship, USS Solace (AH-5). Upon returning home, Higgs finished his degree at Southwest Texas State in San Marcos, where he majored in music.
Date:
September 21, 2001
Duration:
44 minutes 33 seconds
Creator:
Pickard, Kevin & Higgs, Willie
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