Botts, Robert H., 1922- ,

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Botts, (B. February 24, 1922) served with the 6th Marine Division. He served as a tank commander platoon head in Guadalcanal, Munda Islands, Florida Island, New Georgia, Southern Solomons, Ryuku Islands, Guam and Okinawa. He was awarded a silver star for action at Sugarloaf Hill in Okinawa after being shot eleven times.

From the description of Oral history interview with Robert Botts [sound recording], 2001. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 76160168

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creatorOf Botts, Robert H., 1922- ,. Oral history interview with Robert H. Botts [sound recording], 1997. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
creatorOf Botts, Robert H., 1922- ,. Oral history interview with Robert Botts [sound recording], 2001. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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associatedWith United States. Marine Corps. Defense Battalion, 11th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 4th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 9th. corporateBody
associatedWith Van Ells, Mark D. (Mark David), 1962- person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Japan--Okinawa Island
Japan--Okinawa Island
Guam
Wisconsin--Madison
Pacific Ocean
Illinois--Industry
Wisconsin--Madison
Guam
New Georgia
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Atomic bomb
Combat
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943
Malaria
Soldiers
Tank warfare
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1922

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