Oral history interview with Kenneth Poff, 1997 August 10.

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Oral history interview with Kenneth Poff, 1997 August 10.

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Interview with Kenneth Poff, Army veteran (1913th Engineer Battalion), concerning his experiences in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. Advanced training, Camp Stoneman, 1943; stationing in New Guinea; invasion of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, and attachment to the 1st Marine Division, 1943; landings at Hollandia, 1944; invasion of Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, 1944; kamikazes; advance toward Clark Field; reconstruction of Clark Field.

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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