Oral History Interview with Greg Layman, January 20, 2011
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Greg Layman. Layman worked in a shipyard in Vancouver, Washington on escort carriers until he turned 18. After his birthday he joined the Navy and served in the Seabees with CBMU 521 spending 20 months on Tulagi improving infrastructure. Three weeks after the Japanese surrender, his unit was sent to Okinawa to build a permanent naval base. Three months later he was sent to the United States and discharged on 24 December 1945.
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Date:
January 20, 2011
Duration:
1 hour 16 minutes 17 seconds
Creator:
Layman, Greg
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation