Oral History Interview with Robert Medley, August 4, 2008
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Medley. Medley joined the Army in February of 1943. He volunteered as a paratrooper, serving with the Headquarters Company, 541st Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. In September of 1943 he received the world record for the highest free fall jump at 30,000 feet. He jumped a number of times overseas at 600 feet. Medley describes his training and these experiences. In the fall of 1943 he traveled to Northern Ireland. From th…
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Date:
August 4, 2008
Duration:
1 hour 51 minutes 24 seconds
Creator:
Medley, Robert
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation