Oral history interview with William A. Mercer, 1995 December 14.

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Oral history interview with William A. Mercer, 1995 December 14.

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Interview with William Mercer, a Navy veteran and a radio/TV announcer, concerning his experiences aboard LCI-439 in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Mercer discusses the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the kamikazes, the Battle of Okinawa, and the preparations for the invasion of Honshu.

42 leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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SNAC Resource ID: 7113886

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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Marcello, Ronald E.

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Mercer, William H. (William Hepworth)

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

LCI-439 (Amphibious ship)

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