Oral history interview with William E. Mercer, 1994 July 27.

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Oral history interview with William E. Mercer, 1994 July 27.

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Interview with William Mercer, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a survivor of the sinking of the destroyer Johnston during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. Appendix includes a photocopy of a typed account from a spiral-bound book(?) of William E. Mercer's experiences on the USS Johnston on October 25, 1944 [4 leaves] and a photocopy of Mercer's pre-interview information for the University of North Texas [1 leaf]

87, [6] leaves : ill., facsims. ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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SNAC Resource ID: 7113877

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas. Oral History Collection.

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World War II Pacific Theater (Naval Engagements) Oral History Project.

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